Grip or Grace?
We all want Jesus as Savior, but stepping off the throne of our own hearts is harder. A reflection on Mark 8:35 and trading our grip for His grace.


We all want Jesus as Savior, but stepping off the throne of our own hearts is harder. A reflection on Mark 8:35 and trading our grip for His grace.

Jesus doesn’t need a crowd to show up. Reflect on Matthew 18:20 in context and the presence He promises when we pursue hard conversations with love.

It’s messy before it’s beautiful. Reflect on Philippians 1:6 and the patient, faithful work of a Master Carpenter who always finishes what He starts.

She loved Jesus and she loved people. Reflect on Matthew 5:16 and how Dolly Parton’s generous, joyful life inspires us to let God’s light shine through ours.

God’s comfort was never meant to stop with you. Reflect on 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and how He uses your hardest seasons to bring hope to someone else.

Don’t nibble at God’s Word. Devour it. Reflect on Jeremiah 15:16 and what it means to be nourished by Scripture and to bear the name of Christ.
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