“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”Romans 12: 17-18 This phrase appears near the end of our Romans passage,...
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”Romans 12: 14-15 Rejoice with. Mourn with. Emphasizing “with” helps us recognize that expressing solidarity is more than a distant recognition of what someone else is going through....
“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”Romans 12:13 Some parts of our passage from Romans are rather abstract. For example, being “joyful in hope” might have different meanings in different seasons. And how exactly would you assess whether you are “overcoming evil...
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”Romans 12:11-12 Whenever someone becomes a sponsor through Lahash, they receive some suggestions for ways to connect with this precious child. Rice & Beans Month...
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”Romans 12:11-12 It’s not easy to be patient when you’re waiting for something exciting. Think of kids waiting for Christmas, or a long-anticipated trip to...
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”Romans 12: 11-12 Who hopes for what they already have? Paul asks this question in Romans 8, as he reminds us of the liberation that...
For Benson Mungai, dedicating his life to caring for vulnerable children meant starting with the land that would become their home. His vision for ministry mirrored his experience as a farmer – start small, focus on incremental growth, and aim for sustainability. He began clearing...
Full Scripture Passage: I Peter 1:3-7Key Verse: “By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Thinking back over the past year and all the ways it changed your life, what...
In the remote village of Busoka, Tanzania, rainfall is scarce and unpredictable. Families are quite poor, struggling constantly to secure food and the basics of survival. Many do not own land and have not had training in farming techniques on any scale. The spiritual landscape...