John 8:32
The Christian hope transforms our experience of suffering. 1 Peter 6-12 shows us that trials are not pointless or permanent—they refine our faith and deepen our love for Jesus. Come and see how hope gives joy, purpose, and strength in hardship.
Everyone lives with hope—a future anticipation that gives purpose. However, many of our hopes are uncertain, unattainable and don’t last. The gospel gives us the hope of a glorious future that is certain and lasts forever, because it’s based on an event that has already happened in history.
Sometimes following Jesus makes life harder, not easier—from being thought of as strange to facing real opposition. How do you keep going when faith leads to rejection? In 1 Peter 1:1-2, Peter sets the theme of the letter, reminding us that we are God’s chosen people—elect exiles—living in the world, but belonging to another.
How seriously should we take sin—and why does Jesus speak so starkly about it? In Mark 9:42-50, Jesus warns of a hidden danger, points to consequences we’d rather avoid thinking about, and calls for a radical response. What’s at stake if we ignore his words?
In Mark 9:14-29, a desperate father prays one of the most honest prayers in Scripture: “I believe; help my unbelief.” Here we see how Jesus meets doubts with compassion and invites helpless people to depend on his power through prayer.
The transfiguration of Jesus briefly reveals who he truly is, yet it is sandwiched between passages that speak of suffering and rejection. What does this moment mean for those who follow him today? In Mark 9:1-13, we are invited to see Jesus more clearly—and to listen to him.
Many people think they see Jesus clearly. But what if we only see fragments? In Mark 8:22-30, Jesus heals a blind man in stages, which reveals what's necessary to understand Him. And then Jesus asks a question that reveals whether we truly understand. Come and see for yourself.
Jesus miraculously provides bread again, and then warns his disciples about the “yeast” that blinds people to who he truly is. In the miracle Jesus reveals his compassion and power. But in the warning he reveals a heart problem that only he can fix.
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