John 13:12–15 (NIV)"When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. 'Do you understand what I have done for you?' he asked them. 'You call me "Teacher" and "L...  Read More

Have you ever played a game of "Follow the Leader"? Usually, the leader is the person who gets to go first, pick the funniest moves, and have everyone else do exactly what they say. In the world, bein...  Read More

1 Peter 5:1–4 (NIV)1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and as a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is ...  Read More

Have you ever seen a group of kids walking on a field trip with a teacher? Some kids stay close, but others get distracted. One wanders to look at a bug. Another heads a different direction because it...  Read More

Who is watching over your life?It's a question worth pondering in our age of constant connectivity. We have GPS systems that track our movements, smartwatches that monitor our heart rates and detect w...  Read More

Remember the classic 1990s cartoon about two lab rats? One was a genius with grand schemes, the other a lovable fool. Every night, the genius devised elaborate plans for world domination—radioactive d...  Read More

Have you ever played a game where everyone argued about the rules? Maybe one person said, “That’s not fair,” and another said, “That’s not how you play!” Games fall apart when no one agrees on who’s i...  Read More

Matthew 28:18–20Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father a...  Read More

There's something deeply uncomfortable about honesty in Christian circles. We've been conditioned by a culture of perpetual positivity—what some call "the brighter side of Christianity"—where we smile...  Read More

Have you ever been afraid of the dark? Maybe you heard a noise at night and imagined something scary. Darkness can make normal things seem frightening. That is what happened to the disciples in the bo...  Read More

John 1:5 (NIV)“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”Devotional ThoughtThe “fourth watch” is a moment that is still dark but close to morning. It is the hardest part ...  Read More

Have you ever lost something really important—like a favorite toy, a pet, or time with someone you love? When that happens, it can feel like your heart hurts. Sometimes you cry, and sometimes you don’...  Read More