The beginning of John 4 is at the well of Jacob in Samaria. Jesus was sitting by the well at noon. He asked the Samaritan woman to get him a drink. She replied that he was a Jew and she was a Samaritan woman. This indicated the question, how could a clean man take a drink from an unclean woman?

However you choose to celebrate this Easter, remember that Jesus has risen and we can enjoy His victory each and every day. Create an atmosphere of open discussion and prayer. Be inventive and try or create a new activity for your children or grandchildren. No one is ever too young to learn about Jesus’ gift of salvation to the world. Happy Easter!

Earlier today I came to realize that Easter Sunday is only a few days away. Although this is an exciting holiday, sometimes I feel as if the day comes and goes without truly pondering the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus for my personal sins. As a result, this year, I have determined to focus on how I can love God back this Easter for all that He has done for me. I have decided that this is not only a one-week decision, but hopefully a continual lifestyle that I can reflect on each week. This comes down to loving the Lord with all of my heart, my soul, my mind, and loving my neighbor as myself.

Matthew 22:34-40 says, “Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question 'Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

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Jesus was simply a baby, and yet so many people were amazed at His glory. We serve such a big God and He is worthy. As we learn fun facts about His birth story, may we be more prone to press into the worship and honor of Him this Christmas season.

When we begin to grasp the greatness, holiness, and mightiness of God, we can better understand that He loves us so much, and that in all of His splendor He came to be a baby dependent on a mother and father.

Remember in your listening and enjoyment of Christmas music to celebrate the true meaning of the season, Jesus. Whether you are celebrating Him through a happy upbeat song or adoring Him with a slower melody, praise Him with all your heart. 

Think you know the Christmas story? This fact sheet is designed to help you see it with fresh eyes. Inside, you’ll uncover surprising details about the timing, setting, and people God chose, along with rich biblical connections that often get overlooked in our favorite Christmas traditions and nativity scenes.

You’ll also discover how each of the four Gospels highlights the birth of Jesus in a unique way and explore a series of powerful names and titles that reveal more of who He is and why He came. 

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We all live in various seasons, but there is joy to be found in each one. Today I want to share five lessons that we can learn from Autumn.

Our hearts are breaking over the devastating school shooting that has just happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. When we hear of this kind of evil, it can be overwhelming, discouraging, heartbreaking, and devastating to us. One of the most effective things that we can do is pray.

Dive deeply into each of the fruit of the Spirit with this comprehensive Bible study guide. Inside, you’ll find Scripture-based insights, reflection questions, and practical applications to help you grow in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Whether you walk through the study on your own during quiet time or go through it with a small group, each lesson is designed to strengthen your faith and deepen your walk with God. Our prayer is that as you study, you’ll not only learn more about the fruit of the Spirit but also begin to see it flourish in your everyday life.

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The Israelites did not sit in their guilt over their sins. They confessed, worshiped, and turned from them. This is key for us as believers in Christ Jesus, to know that He has set us free from all of our sins and we do not have to live in the past.

Do you look forward to heaven? If I am being honest, my heart can be so focused on the now and building my “earthly kingdom” that I often miss the joy of focusing my thoughts and heart on eternal joys.