Because of Jesus, God is no longer a confusing, ethereal, unformed being located somewhere in the sky. Instead, God is right here. Near us and with us. *Immanuel.* Take a deeper look into the biblical story of how Jesus arrived on earth, why he came the way that he did, and what all of this can t...

When you think about Jesus, do you wonder... *A perfect human? Who never sinned? How can he relate to me?* Yet he *can* relate to us. He faced all the temptations we face. He endured a lonely season in the wilderness. He was rejected, even by his own family and community. Furthermore, because he...

Praying for healing is incredibly vulnerable, because the risk is incredibly high. What if you pray the prayer, and it just doesn't work? What if God does *not* heal? The discomfort of physical sickness, the despair and the pain it causes, this makes us long for just the physical healing. But hea...

When Jesus came to earth, he instituted a completely new system of power, one in which hierarchy does not determine value, but all are considered equal. The kingdom of God would not elevate the rich, the healthy or the powerful. In fact, it would do the opposite. It would care for the poor, heal ...

When Jesus was on earth, he spent three years meeting the needs of those around him. He offered physical and spiritual healing to those who came seeking it. He saved the disciples from capsizing on the Sea of Galilee. He turned water into wine. He proved again and again that he can, and will, mee...

When Jesus defeated death, he dealt with our sin and provided us with unconditional forgiveness. But he also gave us the gift of hope. For if he could overcome death itself, what could he not help us to face? If he could be buried in darkness for three days and the emerge to life, what darkness o...