It’s Not All Relative

It’s Not All Relative

Are you familiar with the phrase “It’s all relative”? No, it doesn’t have anything to do with your distant cousins. The phrase is used to express the concept that different people can perceive the same exact thing in totally different ways, depending on what they...
Pass the Salt

Pass the Salt

After concluding the eight Beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives His followers the opportunity to understand their importance to the world by comparing them to two substances that bring great value to the world — salt and light. This article will focus on...
Rejoicing in Persecution

Rejoicing in Persecution

In the early days of the New Testament church, the gospel was spreading rapidly. The Jewish leaders at the time were determined to stop the growth of this new church, so they went after the Apostles of Jesus Christ: They told the Apostles to not talk about Jesus — the...
The Peace Family

The Peace Family

If you’re into ancestry, then you’ve probably at some point documented your family tree to show who came before you (your ancestors) and who came after you (your children and other descendants).  If you’re thinking ahead, you will have left some blank spaces for...
A Blessing Are the Merciful

A Blessing Are the Merciful

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7) When you read the above, what comes to mind? Perhaps something along the lines of we need to be willing to forgive others if we want God to forgive us? While that is a true statement, showing mercy...