"When God created man, he did it in the likeness of God. He created them male and female and blessed them." – Genesis 1:27–28aWhen God formed humanity in the garden, He didn’t sculpt us for survival — He designed us for joy. Every sense, every emotion, every connection was meant to be an echo of His delight. Think about it: the sweetness of fruit, the rhythm of laughter, the warmth of human touch ...  Read More

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." – 1 Corinthians 13:13Every quality Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13—patience, kindness, humility, truthfulness—points toward one staggering truth: love is eternal. Faith and hope are vital in this life, but when Christ returns, faith will become sight and hope will be fulfilled. Yet love will continue forever,...  Read More

"Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." – Ephesians 4:15One of the greatest challenges we face as Christians is holding truth and love together. Our culture insists these two often stand opposed: “If you love me, you’ll affirm me.” Or on the other side: “If you tell the truth, you can’t be gentle.” But ...  Read More

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself no...  Read More

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32Kindness is often misunderstood in our culture. Many equate it with being polite, agreeable, or “nice.” But biblical kindness goes far deeper. The Greek word Paul uses in 1 Corinthians 13 refers to active goodness that flows outward, often at personal cost. True kindness doesn’t jus...  Read More

"Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?" – Romans 2:4Patience is not just about waiting—it is about how we wait. In Scripture, the Greek word used for patience in 1 Corinthians 13 paints the image of someone who holds back anger for a very long time, even when provoked. It’s enduranc...  Read More