Mark Sheets

A contested election turned into a protest that turned into a stormed federal capitol building. Our nation is living through dark days, and finds itself broken. As we look to the future, we hope and pray for healing. For different ideologies to come together for the greater good, what must take place from us? Is it even possible?

A contested election turned into a protest that turned into a stormed federal capitol building. Our nation is living through dark days, and finds itself broken. As we look to the future, we hope and pray for healing. For different ideologies to come together for the greater good, what must take place from us? Is it even possible?

Origin stories are powerful because they provide context and history for how things came to be. The Word of God was around from the beginning, before creation. Then the Word of God became human to live with us through the willing participation of Mary. This origin story helps us understand how God has been present all along.

Origin stories are powerful because they provide context and history for how things came to be. The Word of God was around from the beginning, before creation. Then the Word of God became human to live with us through the willing participation of Mary. This origin story helps us understand how God has been present all along.

आज लखनऊ स्मार्ट न्यूज़ में सुनिए, COVID को रोकने के प्रयास विफल हो रहे हैं| यूपी शिक्षा बोर्ड इंटरमीडिएट के छात्रों को मार्क शीट वितरित करना शुरू करते हुए| आउटर रिंग रोड को जल्द ही जनता के लिए खोल दिया जाएगा

A foreigner is someone who was born in a different country than one's own. How is it that we view the foreigner in our culture? Are they welcome? Are they invited to our table? Or are they considered "out" and not included? If Jesus were to show up today he would be considered a foreigner, would we welcome him into our culture?

God commanded that a temple be built in Jerusalem where Jews could worship. Because the temple was the dwelling place of God, the place God chose to bear his name and house his presence on earth, it was the focal point of Jewish worship and culture. This is the temple where Jesus worshiped and taught. What can we learn from the design of the temple and what took place there has profound impact on our lives today.

God commanded that a temple be built in Jerusalem where Jews could worship. Because the temple was the dwelling place of God, the place God chose to bear his name and house his presence on earth, it was the focal point of Jewish worship and culture. This is the temple where Jesus worshiped and taught. What can we learn from the design of the temple and what took place there has profound impact on our lives today.

Keep your head down, put in an honest day’s work, and life will largely turn out fair. Except that it doesn’t. It seems like others, who don’t approach life the way “they should” receive unfair advantages or 2nd/3rd/4th chances. Or worse, we are asked to pardon someone who has done something that we deem to be unforgivable. How does our faith intersecting with our behavior towards others demonstrate our belief in Christ?

At some point in our lives, we will find ourselves in the position where we have the opportunity to vouch for someone who doesn’t deserve it. Putting our name on someone’s second chance seems risky, but God has done that countless times with us. Do we have the ability to see the potential in others that God sees in us?