Few gifts are more meaningful than a thoughtfully chosen book. It’s a gift that can offer hope, wisdom, and even fun. As you consider your Christmas gift, here are a few books you might want to consider for loved ones.
Recommendations, Church, Finance, Hospitality, Wisdom
You called it wisdom. Jesus called it wicked: Christopher Cook says, “I want you to understand that the third servant we’re talking about (from the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25) isn’t some distant villain; he’s a person who received a genuine gift, accurately calculated the cost of full investment, and decided the risk wasn’t worth the exposure…
The holy work of hello: Stacy MacLaren says, “It may not look particularly spiritual, but I believe that some of the holiest work happening on a Sunday morning begins long before anyone opens a Bible app or sings the first note of a worship song….”
Christian Living, Identity, Wisdom
This week I have the blessing of sharing a post from my daughter, Camille. Camille just graduated from college. In her post below, which she wrote as a college freshman, she offers wisdom for herself as a high school freshman. I’m sure you’ll be blessed by the hard truths she wrestles with. -John
Hi high school freshman me! It is freshman college me, writing to encourage you in hard truths that you will wrestle with over the next four years.
As I begin college, I am borderline overwhelmed with the repercussions and magnitude of my sin patterns.
Recommendations, Marriage, Prayer, Vocation
What it means that Christ is praying for you today: Dave Harvey says, “Now, because of our Advocate, we receive what Christ deserved: a full hearing before our loving Father. We are not beggars hoping heaven might notice us. We are beloved children invited to make our requests known to God (Phil. 4:6). Christ was forsaken so we could be heard. His advocacy means our prayers reach the throne.”
One at a time: Andrea Sanborn wants us to consider something about how Jesus performed his miracles, “Most of his healing miracles were simply performed for one person.
Church, Prayer
Christians know that the realities of this world are beyond what we see. Paul reminds us that, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Eph. 4:12).
But what do we do with such knowledge of an invisible war being waged?
May I suggest one very simple way to participate in this war? Join your pre-service prayer team.
Every Sunday at New Life at both campuses, we gather at 7:30 to spend time in prayer for the day ahead.
Recommendations, Spiritual Growth, Christian Living
Greetings, faithful readers!
Do you know that we publish The Bee Hive in video and podcast form? Check out The Bee Hive’s playlist on New Life Bible Fellowship’s YouTube page or search for New Life Bible Fellowship on whatever podcast platform you use.
Here are a few samples of the videos on YouTube. Enjoy!
The threat of passivity
The croucher
Why we don’t trust pastors
