Posts with the tag “disappointment”

We Had Hoped: Finding Jesus After Disappointment
by John Erickson on April 20th, 2025
Two disciples walk away from Jerusalem carrying a shattered hope. The risen Jesus meets them on the road—and helps them see a story bigger than the ending they expected.  Read More
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John Was Still in Prison. Jesus Was Still the Messiah.
by John Erickson on September 9th, 2024
John had announced Jesus with confidence. From prison, he asked a painful question. Jesus’ response gives us room to bring our questions without pretending the cell has disappeared.  Read More
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October 19th, 2026
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Are You Trying to Grow Spiritual Fruit the Wrong Way?
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 2026
 January
How Do You Keep Going When Everything Pushes Back?You Have Every Right to Be Angry. Now What?What Should You Do When You've Really Messed Up?Don’t Miss Jesus While You’re Looking for a Miracle
 February
Can’t Quiet Your Mind? A Gentle Way to Begin Christian MeditationDon’t Know How to Pray? You’re Allowed to Start SmallCan I Be Angry With God? What Lamentations Teaches Us About Honest PrayerTired of Pretending You’re Fine? Psalm 120 Offers a Place to Begin
 March
Do I Have to Get My Life Together Before God Loves Me? Romans 5 Has Good NewsWhere Would I Be Without God? Finding Your “But God” Story in Psalm 124Samson: Strong Arms, Dangerous Blind SpotsJesus Was Never Guilty of False AdvertisingWhere Is Jesus When Life Falls Apart?
 April
You Can Believe in the Resurrection and Still CryGrace Forgives You. Then It Gets to Work.Is Marriage Supposed to Complete You?God Didn’t Just Show Up. He Moved In.
 May
You Know the Next Step. Why Are You Still Waiting?Nobody Needs a Walking Bible Trivia GameDo You See a Person—or Just Their Worst Mistake?Do You Know Jesus—or Do You Just Know a Lot About Him?
 June
When God Doesn’t Get You Out of ItWhat If Loving Someone Means Letting Go of Control?God Will Provide—but I’d Still Like a PlanYou’re Not Going Nowhere. You’re Being Prepared.What Should You Do When You Realize You’ve Been Wrong?
 July
Where Do You Draw the Line When Everyone Else Is Going Along?Satan Is Crafty. He Isn’t Creative.Why Does God Keep Rescuing People Who Keep Wandering?What If Your Spiritual Gift Is Doing the Dishes?
 August
Doing Everything Right—and Still Ending Up in a PitYou Don’t Have to Win Every Argument to Be StrongAre You Sorry You Sinned—or Just Sorry You Got Caught?God Gave You a Day Off. You’re Allowed to Enjoy It.Still Struggling Doesn’t Mean You Haven’t Changed
 September
How Would God Describe Himself?There’s More to Church Than Finding a SeatBe Strong and Courageous—But What If You’re Still Afraid?Are You Trying to Grow Spiritual Fruit the Wrong Way?
 October
Do You Know God—or Just Know the Right Words? Jephthah’s Warning About FaithWho Makes Your Blood Boil? What Jonah Teaches Us About Loving Our EnemiesIs That God or Just Me? Learning to Recognize God’s VoiceYou Put Down Your Phone. Why Is Your Mind Still So Busy?
 2025
 January
What Does It Mean to Love Someone Without Faking It?Whose Kingdom Are You Actually Living For?Knowing Jesus Means Making Room for His PeopleWhat If God Is Leading You Somewhere You've Never Been?
 February
You’re Hearing God’s Word. Is It Taking Root?What Do You Do When the Problem Is Bigger Than You?What Does Real Christian Community Look Like When People Are Difficult?The Loudest Voice Isn’t Always Your Shepherd
 March
Jesus Didn’t Give Them a Timeline. He Gave Them a Mission.How Do You Return to God When You've Drifted Away?What Does God's Kingdom Actually Look Like?What Do You Do When God's Answer Makes No Sense?Why Is Showing Mercy So Much Harder Than Receiving It?
 April
Can God Use Someone Who Feels Completely Ordinary?Barabbas Went Free. Jesus Took His Place.We Had Hoped: Finding Jesus After DisappointmentAre All of God's Promises Really for You?
 May
What Happens When the Kingdom You Trust Starts to Crumble?Are You Using Jesus' Name—or Actually Knowing Him?What Happens When the Religious Person Is the One Who Won’t Listen?You Can Be Right and Still Treat People Wrong
 June
Can You Have Peace Before Anything Around You Changes?What If Hearing From God Is Less Complicated Than You Think?Do You Want Jesus—or Just Someone to Take Your Side?What Does It Mean to Be Pure in Heart When You Know You're Not?What Does It Mean That God Is Gracious?
 July
Even Redwoods Don’t Stand AloneCan God Restore a Relationship That Seems Beyond Repair?Is Generosity a Gift—or Something Every Christian Should Practice?Can You Pray the Right Words and Still Miss God’s Heart?
 August
Does Prophecy Have to Be Weird to Be Real?What Are You Trusting to Hold Your Life Together?Does Your Past Disqualify You From What God Wants to Do Next?Why Does It Matter That God Has a Name?
 September
Are You Making Peace—or Just Avoiding Conflict?Why Is It So Much Easier to See Everyone Else's Sin?Why You Need a Sabbath—Especially When You're Too BusyBefore You Follow a Leader, Look Past the TalentCan You Believe in God and Still Have Serious Doubts?
 October
You Don’t Need the Whole Map. Follow the Light.Can God Breathe Life into What Feels Completely Dead?Does Forgiveness Mean Pretending It Didn't Hurt?Who Helps You Up When You Fall?
 November
It’s a Good Thing. That Doesn’t Mean You Have to Keep Doing It.Even Moses Needed Someone to Hold His Arms UpHow Do You Actually Practice Sabbath When Life Is Crazy?What Does It Really Mean to Be a Godly Man or Woman?
 December
God Is Good. So Why Does Life Hurt So Much?Can You Be Religious and Still Miss God's Heart?Why Get Baptized If Baptism Doesn't Save You?Christmas in One Word: RescueGreat Music. Good Coffee. But Is There Grace?
 2024
 January
Why Does Everything You Chase Stop Satisfying You?The Valley Is Real. So Is the Shepherd.Who Was Mary Magdalene, Really?Speaking in Tongues: Can We Talk About It Without Making It Weird?Does Being Disliked Mean You're Being Persecuted?

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