Jesus takes this same theme and flips it upside down in Luke 10, showing us that even those we label as enemies—like the Samaritan—can be the very picture of mercy, calling us to love beyond boundaries.
Spoiler alert: some of the most powerful stories in film revolve around sacrifice—characters giving up dreams, comfort, or even their lives so others can flourish.
God has given us our children as a mission field, and He’s proclaimed His Good News that we aren’t in charge of saving them; just loving them.
We’re invited into the “Upside Down Kingdom,” where the least become the greatest, release brings freedom, and humility opens the door to God’s lasting peace.
God was pleased to let all His fullness rest in Jesus so He could bring us back to Himself in peace. It’s so comforting to know that the God who delights in reconciliation also delights in you.
Jesus’ love and sovereignty makes it easier for us to follow Him with trust, knowing the One who is preeminent is also the One who serves and loves us first.
Are moms tired? You bet! But they’re not the only ones! In this encore episode in our summer series, Raising Them Well, we look at the other half of the parenting team who are also feeling the parenting pressure.
Jesus describes the Holy Spirit like the wind—moving freely, powerfully, and beyond our control—reminding us that new life comes not from status or religion but from surrender.
The One who existed before all things is the same One keeping every piece of our lives steady today.
As we slow down with this verse, remember that the God who created everything also created us through Him and for Him.