How Do You Handle Being Uprooted in Your Life?
Being uprooted can mean a lot of different things. It is unexpected, unwelcome and uncomfortable. We aren't shielded from these things just because we have God working in our daily experiences.
Being uprooted can mean a lot of different things. It is unexpected, unwelcome and uncomfortable. We aren't shielded from these things just because we have God working in our daily experiences.
In a recent podcast we looked at the surprising number of Old Testament references to the resurrection. This tells us that resurrection was in God’s plan right from the start and THAT is comforting. Watch this short vlog then listen to the full podcast of the same name for more details.
So, what did angels do in the Bible? They performed the specific job that God wanted them to do and then they left. They were always sent to ONLY do the will of God, not to make friends with humans. Have your kids watch this short animated video to find out about the different kind of angels and what they did.
Christianity is about transformation - at least, that’s what it is supposed to be about. The problem is when we look at Christianity, what we often see is something else, something different. In some ways it seems as though Christianity has fallen into the trap of a competitive evangelism – recruiting as many new believers as possible. Now wait a minute – aren’t we supposed to do that? Yes we are, but how are we supposed to do it? What do we believe the name of Jesus saves us from? What do we believe a Christian life should look like? What do we believe is God’s plan for the masses? Do any of these things really matter? Should we just be focusing on being good, honest and loving?