CathyChung

For Matthew’s audience, Immanuel meant God with us… and more. The title conjured a whole Old Testament story and a lesson from the outcome. It’s story time!

People can influence our direction in life for good. Change is uncomfortable but often God-sent. Thank God for placing them in your path at the perfect time.

For Christians, gratitude means recognizing who God is and what He has done. God instructs us to give thanks because we benefit from the practice.

How can suffering help us know Jesus better? Why does Paul exchange prestige and pedigree for suffering?

Paul proclaims that knowing Christ has ultimate value. Fortunately, he also explains how he knows Christ. So what does it mean to know Christ as Lord?

The world loves us for accomplishments and social standing, but God’s love can’t be earned. The Apostle Paul has strong language for those who teach otherwise.

The Apostle Paul’s core message: Right standing with God comes through faith alone. Paul calls those who disagree dirty dogs.

On Yom Kippur, Jews mend relationships and confess their brokenness. Christians can find meaning in the intentional humility of this tradition.

I used to associate repentance with punishment and judgment. But in Rosh Hashanah repentance is an invitation to return home and recall who God says you are.

What follows the decision to release control & receive forgiveness? The Holy Spirit gets to work while we tell stories.