Most religion in the world operates on the principle of ‘I obey—therefore I am accepted by God.’ The basic operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through the work of Jesus Christ—therefore I obey.
I cannot caution you enough, Christian leaders in your 20s & 30s, or with more genuine love & concern, to be deeply merciful to people in word & in deed. Be very very slow to condemn, cancel & to claim what you’d never do. Especially publicly, You have hardly begun to be tested.
People aren't doing a local church a favor by volunteering in kids’ ministry.
The kids ministry is doing us a favor because kids are a source of joy that God uses to form our hearts.
Levi has been to in church gatherings three times since the pandemic. He’s 2. He already invited his friend and her mom to go to church. I felt both proud & convicted at the same time 😊😅 #churchforkids#kidsforjesus
I read a piece from @RisenMotherhood by @GretchenSaffles and this one sentence brought me so much clarity; “Too often, my shortcomings block my vision of Christ’s sufficiency.”
Always thankful for the choice you make to be present as a father @nelsonlopez333
It isn’t “father’s day” but I hope to cultivate a home that honors you everyday for the amazing man you are! 😘❤️