by Hannah Rau | Oct 13, 2021 | Christian Life
When you open your Bible, the first thing you might notice is that it’s organized into two main parts. The first and longest section is called the Old Testament, while the second, shorter one is called the New Testament. Testament isn’t a word that’s in use very often...
by Hannah Rau | Oct 5, 2021 | Christian Life
The New Testament begins with four accounts of the gospel (gospel meaning “good news”) of Jesus Christ: The Gospel According to Matthew, the Gospel According to Mark, the Gospel According to Luke, and the Gospel According to John. But if the Bible is the Word of God,...
by Hannah Rau | Sep 28, 2021 | Christian Life
“All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” (John 6:37) Jesus had some hard teachings that even his disciples had a difficult time understanding. Many even stopped following Him because they couldn’t accept what He...
by Hannah Rau | Sep 21, 2021 | Christian Life
Officially designated in the real world as Hobbit Day, September 22 is the fictional shared birthday of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, hobbits of the Shire—whose birthday party kicks off the events of The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and the movie of the same...
by Hannah Rau | Sep 15, 2021 | Christian Life
Last week’s article explored how Jesus calls His followers the “salt of the earth” and what that means for the Christian. But there’s another metaphor in the Sermon on the Mount that likens Jesus’ followers to something else. Immediately after comparing His followers...
by Hannah Rau | Sep 8, 2021 | Christian Life
The word salty has an interesting history involving the sea, sailors, ‘colorful’ language, and angry outbursts. Beyond just referring to the taste of salt, salty has come to mean angry, resentful, or bitter. These days, if someone is being salty, they’re usually...
