Practical Steps Toward Unity
In last week’s post, we discussed the concept of spiritual unity and how it profoundly affects our relationships with God and others. Now, let’s dig into some practical ways we can seek unity with our spouses and our fellow believers: Biblical example: Paul vs. the Christians from Judea Let’s start out with a wonderful example […]
Pursuing Unity
In our current culture, unity is something constantly called for and perpetually missing. We all desire peace, both in the church and in our larger communities, but it often seems that unity is a state which is impossible to reach. If we do manage to reach it, it usually involves some sort of compromise, leaving […]
The Abundant Life
At Abide, we frequently discuss the abundant life and the extraordinary plans and desires God has for each one of His people. But what is the abundant life? And how do we start to experience it? God’s Initial Design As we read through Genesis 1 and 2, we see God’s creation process and His original […]
Trusting in the Promises of God
It’s a new year and with the new year come all kinds of resolutions, ideas on how to make the future better, and declarations that this year will be our year… as if that hasn’t been said for each struggle-filled year that has already gone by. After going through a series of new years which […]
Why do we need Christmas?
It’s that time of year when we pull out our greenery and decorations, gather to sing carols and exchange gifts, and enjoy far too many homemade sweets. These things populate the season, bringing joy and laughter to everyone, but we all know they are not the true reason for our celebrations. We celebrate because this […]
Ideas for a Christ-Centered Christmas
Traditions are such an integral part of the Christmas season. From decorating the Christmas tree, to joining together to celebrate Christ with a Christmas Eve service, this season is full of seasonal activities. Our traditions are what make the Christmas season memorable, no matter how small they may seem. We encourage you to think about […]
Finding Joy in the Christmas Season
We all know that Christmas can be a season of mixed feelings. While we try our best to enjoy the fun and festivity, and to center our hearts on Christ, December often comes with a lot of additional stress. This stress can come from financial pressures, heightened activity levels, strained relationships with family members, and […]
Thanksgiving Reflections
As followers of Christ, we celebrate this day uniquely from the culture around us. The United States as a whole is actually unique in having this holiday. We are the only country around the world that sets aside a specific day for giving thanks. Initially, President Lincoln instated Thanksgiving as a day to thank God […]