“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35A small Greek word shows up around a hundred times in the New Testament. It’s allelon, usually translated “on...  Read More

“But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.” 1 Corinthians 12:18Paul does something almost funny in 1 Corinthians 12. He gives body parts feelin...  Read More

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27“We’re church shopping.” “That one wasn’t for us.” Listen closely and that language sounds a lot like picking ...  Read More

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 (NIV)Friends are chosen. Family is not. The relative with strong opinions, the parent wh...  Read More

"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me." Matthew 26:38 (NIV)Giving is only half of friendship. The other half is harder for many of us: you cannot ...  Read More

"A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need." Proverbs 17:17 (NLT)When Jesus spoke of laying down your life for a friend, He meant more than dying for someone. The word He...  Read More

"Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt." 1 Samuel 18:4 (NIV)David had just defeated Goliath and become the most...  Read More

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." John 15:13 (NIV)Ever spotted a friend across the grocery store and quietly ducked down another aisle? Not out of dislike....  Read More

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord." 1 Samuel 1:27-28 (NIV)What good is an arrow that never leaves the hand? Arrows are made for r...  Read More

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you ...  Read More

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4 (NIV)A gentle hold protects. A tight grip crushes.Paul gives parents two i...  Read More

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him." Psalm 127:3 (NIV)Ever lost sight of a child in a store? Three minutes feels like three hours. Now imagine three days. After the Pa...  Read More