We hope you come for more than just the food – say, the mission perhaps -but while you’re here, you will eat pretty dang well. Just ask Elijah; food is important!

So monumental, the Smithsonian will write about it!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/five-must-visit-night-markets-taipei-city-180959342/

You may not be one for Bible movies/TV shows, they certainly can’t be considered canon! Though it can be encouraging and even helpful to have some of the visual media we consume in this day in age, send a message that is in the realm of scripture. For one thing, it gives us a visual, although it is perhaps not completely accurate, it can beat our imagination at times, of the geography and customs of the times. Here is one newer show: The Chosen.

Watch the preview and if you are interested, the show is free!

For those of you in negative temperature this winter, be careful… pride comes before the fall!

Want to grow in your evangelism, here is a short intro video to a series made by Intervarsity Ministries on just that, equipping the young disciple to effectively share with those around them, bringing people from a place of no faith/interest, to following Christ!

Read more here.

The classic works listed above have helped many build deeper convictions and understanding of the scriptures, but who hasn’t picked up a spiritual book that simply does not compute. “Mere Christianity” for one, requires a laser focus to follow!

How do you measure up on the readability rankings? This can be a helpful reading list for any disciple also!

Like this guy, let’s practice what we preach! We don’t need to take it SO literally, but there are some places in the word of God where we as Christians ought to take Jesus at his word, and don’t.

A few bright moments from a dark time.

Good for a laugh!

https://babylonbee.com/news/christian-cinematic-universe-announced

“I could submit if I just knew why”

Short section from a Tim Keller sermon, our perspective is limited, here he uses an illustration about a young boy and his toy. Our perspective is much more limited than God’s, our vantage point is so frail.

If you’re thinking of taking the One Year Challenge, let this truth we find in the word encourage you to step out in faith; that those who lose their life for Jesus’ sake will save their it.

Hear the full message here.