Posts with the category “matthew”

There's a peculiar kind of spiritual weight we sometimes carry—one that doesn't come from genuine conviction of sin, but from something else entirely. You've probably felt it: walking away from a conv...  Read More

There's a kind of tiredness that no amount of rest can remedy. It's not the exhaustion that comes from physical labor or a sleepless night. It's deeper—a weariness of the soul that persists despite ou...  Read More

There's a passage in Matthew's Gospel that stops most readers in their tracks. It's one of those moments where the words on the page seem almost too harsh, too severe. We want to skip past it, to find...  Read More

Picture this: You've waited months for a reservation at your favorite restaurant. You get dressed up, drive across town, and finally sit down to the meal you've been anticipating. But instead of savor...  Read More

There's something profoundly human about doubt. Not the academic kind that debates theology in coffee shops, but the quiet, seeping doubt that creeps in when you've prayed about something for years an...  Read More

In the quiet moments between great events, profound truths often reveal themselves. Consider the simple statement tucked between two major sections of Matthew's Gospel: "When Jesus had finished instru...  Read More

There's a job posting you'll never see on LinkedIn. It offers no salary, no benefits package, and requires extensive travel to difficult locations. The working conditions? Expect public hatred, legal ...  Read More

There's a peculiar irony in the Christian life: the very faith that once shaped entire societies now struggles to find voice in polite conversation. Where Christ was once welcomed in courtrooms, class...  Read More

There's something profoundly sobering about counting the cost before embarking on a journey. When we consider the call to follow Christ and make Him known in the world, we're confronted with a reality...  Read More

There's a powerful progression in the life of faith that many of us miss. We spend years learning, studying, attending classes, building relationships within our church community—and all of this is go...  Read More

What compels someone to leave everything familiar—their home, their culture, their comfort—to cross an ocean and tell strangers about Jesus? It's a question worth pondering, especially in our modern a...  Read More

There's something woven into the fabric of every human heart—a deep longing to be seen. Not just noticed in passing, but truly seen. We want to know that our struggles matter, that our pain isn't mean...  Read More