The people in our lives may be easy to get along with. Or they may test your patience. Either way, love becomes real when it flows into the way you speak, listen, and respond. Jesus gave loving our neighbors a clear place in the life of faith. It is part of loving...
A study of the journeys in the Book of Acts can help you learn about and follow early believers as the Gospel moves from Jerusalem to other cities and regions. You can read how ordinary people prayed, served, spoke with courage, and followed Jesus in real situations....
Small Group Devotional Ideas Are you looking for ideas for your small group? Small groups don’t need a complicated plan each week. Sometimes it helps to read a short passage, ask a few questions, and give people time to talk and pray. The goal is to help people pay...
Want to start reading intentionally to help your spiritual growth? You can choose a part of the Bible and read it at a pace you can keep. And don’t forget to include prayer. The goal is to let Scripture shape how you live. Start with Jesus Begin with one Gospel, one...
Biblical compassion begins with the person in front of you. And it extends to people far away, whom you may never meet. It may be a cashier who seems rushed, a neighbor who looks worried, or a need you hear about in another part of the world. You may not know what...
Christian compassion means caring enough to respond when someone is hurting—even when that person is far away and you may never meet them. That may mean noticing a person nearby who is grieving, lonely, or discouraged. It may also mean remembering people far away who...