Posts with the tag “faith”

How do I know which denomination to choose? Let’s explore what makes a church faithful: it follows Scripture, points to Jesus, encourages mission, and nurtures a life of faith.  Read More

An Angry God and a Patient Jesus? Making Sense of God’s Character Across the Testaments One of the most common struggles people have when reading the Bible is the feeling that the Old Testament presents a God who is angry, severe, and quick to judge—while the New Testament shows a Jesus who is patient, gentle, and endlessly loving. Some even wonder, “Are these the same God?” It’s an understandable question. If you lift certain verses out of their context—especially from the Old Testament—you can easily build a collage of God’s judgment that seems overwhelming. But a collage isn’t a story. And Scripture tells a story. Once we zoom out, a far clearer picture emerges.  Read More

Life often throws storms we don’t expect. The disciples faced one on a familiar lake, exhausted, terrified, and stuck in waves they couldn’t control. Then Jesus appeared—walking on the water—and said, “Don’t be afraid. Take courage. I am here.” Faith isn’t pretending everything is fine. It’s trusting God’s truth even when the storm rages. Like Peter, when we fix our eyes on Jesus, we can step out in faith—sometimes literally—and do the impossible. Sometimes, you just have to faith it till you make it.  Read More

What happens when you believe in Jesus- but still have doubts? How does God respond to us when we doubt? Can doubt actually be the very vehicle that moves us into a deeper, more authentic, faith?  Read More