New Heart Nazarene

Bothered by the Bible pt 3: the Harshness of God

Those times in the bible when it seems God is harsh become less bothersome if we try to see them from his perspective

Bothered by the Bible pt. 2: Creation and Slavery

The bible is sometimes hard to reconcile with science and ethics, but with a better understanding of the original context, those difficulties lessen

Bothered by the Bible pt 1

Those disturbing bible passages begin to make more sense when we learn about their backstory.

What’s the big deal about faith?

Though it seems unreasonable to many, there is actually a powerful reason why the Christian religion makes such a huge deal out of the need for faith. 

LEANING IN to the Love of God pt 8: Series Highlights

Gathering together the highlights of the series on God's love creates even greater astonishment at how much he loves us. 

LEANING IN to the Love of God pt 7: Love Illustrated

Because God knew it would be a challenge for us to grasp, he filled our lives with illustrations of how much he loves us

LEANING IN to the Love of God pt 5: Indescribable Love

The many attempts we find in the book of Psalms to describe God's love can help us experience how amazing it really is

LEANING IN to the Love of God pt 4: Surpassing Love

Looking at it from half a dozen different ways, the Love of Jesus towers above all others as the greatest of time. 

LEANING IN to the Love of God pt 3: Uncondtional Love

Though it's been mislabeled, Jesus gave us an emotional word picture to help us understand God's heart toward us.

LEANING IN to the Love of God: pt 2 Unshakable Love

What do you think God feels when he things about you?