Scripture, Faith, and Everyday Life

Sunday school teachers spend countless hours preparing Bible lessons, but many of the papers children take home are quickly forgotten or thrown away. As a result, the lesson often ends when the child leaves the classroom.

Memory Cross Cards are designed to help extend the lesson beyond Sunday. Their unique endless-loop origami design captures children's curiosity, encouraging them to fold, read, and interact with the card again and again throughout the week. Each time they do, they are reminded of the Bible story, Scripture verses, or discussion points, giving God's Word additional opportunities to take root in their hearts.

While no activity or craft can change a child's heart—that is God's work—Memory Cross Cards provide a simple, engaging tool that helps keep children connected to Scripture long after Sunday school has ended. Designed for children approximately 5 to 10 years old (and older for those who enjoy coloring), they offer an enjoyable way to reinforce biblical truths at home and encourage conversations with family members throughout the week.

I was driving down the interstate.  GPS said get off but I did not listen.  I should have.  Same thing when I hear God's voice.  We need to be still, listen and follow.  Make our life much easier.  Read more.

Jesus didn’t come to build a flawless institution.
He came to redeem people.

The church will always be a work in progress. Jesus, according to Christianity, is not.

So the invitation remains:

Don’t judge Jesus solely by those who claim His name.
Judge Him by His life, His words, and His call.

And then decide whether He’s worth following despite the mess.  Read more

Today, people use “that’s my cross to bear” to describe annoyances: health issues, difficult relationships, inconvenient responsibilities.

That is not what Jesus meant.

When Jesus Christ told people to “take up your cross,” it was one of the most shocking things He ever said. His original audience didn’t hear poetry or metaphor. They heard a threat to their entire way of life.  Read more

Have you ever doubted what Jesus said?  Or your relationship with God?  Or why am I following God?  We all do.  In this post we talk about our questions and following God.  Join us.

This question isn’t academic. It’s personal. Almost everyone has asked it at some point, usually thinking about a specific person—a relative, a child, an entire culture.

If Christianity says Jesus is the way to God, then what about people who never hear His name? Is God unjust? Is Christianity unfair by design?

If this question bothers you, that’s a good sign. It means you’re taking the implications seriously.  Read more

One of the most common objections to Christianity is also one of the strongest emotionally:
“How can Christianity claim to be true when it says other paths are wrong?”

In a culture that values inclusion above almost everything else, Christianity can sound narrow, even arrogant. But before dismissing it, the question deserves a fair hearing.

Is Christianity being needlessly exclusive—or is it making an honest claim about reality?  Read more

“Follow Jesus” is one of the most overused and least explained phrases in Christianity. For many people, it sounds vague, emotional, or performative—something you say, not something you actually do.

But when Jesus Christ used the word follow, He wasn’t speaking metaphorically. He meant it in the most literal, disruptive way possible.  Read More

If Jesus really was who He claimed to be, then His death wasn’t an accident and it wasn’t a tragedy in the usual sense. It was the point.

That’s a hard statement, especially in a world that prefers inspirational figures, not crucified ones. But you can’t understand Christianity without grappling with this question: Why did Jesus have to die at all?  Read more

Ask ten people who Jesus is and you’ll get ten answers. A good teacher. A revolutionary. A religious symbol. A myth. Or, for Christians, God in the flesh.

But Jesus doesn’t really allow us to keep Him neatly boxed as “just a good guy with good ideas.” When you actually look at the historical record and His own words, you’re forced into a decision. And it’s usually uncomfortable.

So let’s deal honestly with the question.  Read more

This is a subject that not many people talk about anymore, but is the most important subject in the light of eternity and that is where are your going to spend it?

Jesus spoke clearly about eternity, about judgment, and about a place the Bible calls hell. He did not speak about it to frighten people into religion. He spoke about it because He loved people too much to let them walk blindly toward destruction.

The last couple of weeks, I felt almost compelled to keep up with everything happening in America. Every scroll. Every notification. Every breaking headline and if I’m being honest, it stresses me out.

I heard Franklin Graham say we need to pray for our country and I agree completely.  We do, but it seems like every time I open my newsfeed there’s something new and unsettling. Decisions and statements from the Trump administration, talk about Greenland, tariffs, Venezuela, the list keeps growing everyday. Add to that the shootings, the anger, and the heartbreaking situation unfolding in Minnesota, and it all starts to feel like too much.  Read more