Reading Genesis 4 Together: Reflections, Questions, and the Promise of the Lamb Genesis 4 takes us into the first chapter of human life outside Eden. Here, we see sin grow, responsibility tested, and God’s mercy revealed — and even in the first family, God’s plan of redemption quietly appears, pointing forward to Jesus, the Lamb of God. As we…
Reading Genesis 2 Together Why God Created, How We Were Formed, and What It Means to Be Human How to read this:Keep your Bible open to Genesis 2. Read the verses listed before each reflection. Let the text lead. Let the questions linger. Genesis 2:1–3 Rest as Completion, Not RewardRead verses 1–3 slowly. Creation ends not with more…
Reading Genesis 1 Slowly — A Personal Reflection I didn’t rush through Genesis 1 this time. I couldn’t. The more I read it, the more I sensed that this chapter isn’t trying to satisfy my curiosity about how everything came to be. Instead, it gently invites me to trust who God is, and how He works—calmly, deliberately, without panic or force….
As the world prepares for Christmas—celebrations, holidays, year-end reflections, familiar songs, and carefully planned gatherings—there is a sense of pause. A moment to breathe. A season that invites warmth, generosity, and hope. And yet, just beneath the glow of lights and tradition, the world remains deeply unsettled. Wars rage on. Violence has become disturbingly routine. Cruelty is often…
A Kingdom Offered, Rejected, and Renewed – Text: Matthew 21:33–46; Matthew 22:1–14 Introduction In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells two parables back-to-back. These are not random stories or disconnected illustrations. They are prophetic. Together, they form a single unfolding message about the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 21, Jesus speaks of a vineyard — pointing to His first coming. The Son is sent, rejected,…
The Journey of the Prodigal Son – Text: Luke 15:11–31 Introduction The parable of the prodigal son isn’t just a story about a rebellious boy. It’s the story of all of us—our drift from God, our brokenness, and the Father’s incredible love. Let’s trace the journey of the younger son and discover what it means…
Text: Matthew 26:14–16 | John 12:4–6 | John 13:27 Introduction Judas Iscariot. A name that makes us uncomfortable. A name we would rather keep at a distance. But Judas was not distant from Jesus. He wasn’t an enemy watching from the crowd. He wasn’t a skeptic standing on the margins. He was one of the twelve—chosen, trusted, included. He walked the…