The command to rejoice in suffering seems impossible, but Paul says our suffering is not a destination but a path toward the hope of the glory of God revealed in those he loves. The guarantee of this future hope is the Holy Spirit whom he's poured out on those in...
Stoicism, which flourished in Greece around 250 years on either side of Christ’s birth, taught that the highest good for humans is to be ultimately happy. This happiness, though, is far different from our culture’s notion that happiness is equal to personal pleasure;...
There are many opportunities for worship, study, and fellowship this Easter Season! Sunday March 24 (Palm Sunday) Worship Service – 9:00 AM Adult Bible Study and Sunday School – 10:45 AM, Downstairs Village of Glen Carbon Easter Egg Hunt (Volunteer Opportunity)...
Like the man whose sight Jesus restored in two steps, Jesus' disciples come to know him in multiple stages: first, they recognize him as the Messiah; second, they accept that his mission is not in military or political victory but in suffering; and third, they...
After promising him a son who would inherit the covenant promise to rescue the world, God commands Abraham to sacrifice him. And Abraham's willingness to do so is not a testament to his great capacity to believe in God, but his confidence in God's great...
