When life feels heavier… Stretched beyond the reach.. There are seasons when life feels heavier than we ever imagined. Days stretch endlessly, hearts grow weary, and the future we once pictured seems frozen, just beyond our reach. In those moments of deep exhaustion, our prayers often rise like quiet, urgent whispers: we long for burdens…
From Defending Himself to Seeing God… After God’s sweeping questions about creation, strength, order, and wisdom, something profound happens. Job stops talking. And in Scripture, silence is often where the deepest work begins. 1. Job’s Humility: When Words Finally Fall Away (Job 40:1–5) God invites Job to respond. Job answers—not with arguments, not with questions—but with humility:…
Wrestling with God, Life’s Fragility, and the Quest for Understanding… These chapters reveal the inner struggle of a righteous person facing incomprehensible suffering. Job moves from external lament to deep introspection, questioning why God allows suffering, the purpose of life, and the brevity of human existence. 1. Job Questions God’s Justice (Job 10) Key Reflections: Reflection Questions:…
Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:3; John 1:14; Ecclesiastes 3:11 Introduction: When Life Doesn’t Add Up There are moments in life when things simply don’t make sense.Moments when logic fails us.Moments when answers feel just out of reach. Whether we sit in faith or in doubt, every human heart asks the same question at some point:“Why are we here?”“Why…
Reading Genesis 5 Together: Reflections on Life, Legacy, and God’s Plan Genesis 5 might appear to be “just names and ages,” but genealogies in Scripture are far more profound than they seem. They serve as a tapestry that traces God’s faithfulness, highlights human mortality, and quietly points toward Jesus—the ultimate fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. As we read, reflect,…
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…
A Reflection on How We See Jesus As we finished church last Sunday and were having a quick chat with friends, I noticed Gianna holding a picture of a heart with band-aids on it—something she had worked on during her time at kinder Church (Sunday school time). Curious, I asked her what it meant. She smiled…
The Modern View — Gratitude That’s Lost Its Focus Each year, Thanksgiving has become a season filled with abundance — food, family, comfort, and celebration. Yet somewhere in the midst of feasts and full tables, the original heart of thanksgiving has become clouded. Our culture often measures gratitude by what we have — the home,…