SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3-4 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17) In this section, Paul is advising us how to live as Jesus followers. Stay focused on God and Jesus, resist the power of sin, overflow…
Putting down the magazine
Talia Biel is a member at Crossroads Church. She is a sincere Jesus follower with a gift for connecting her faith to real life, and for sharing that through her writing. Check out her blog “Holding On To Faith. She stands in the grocery line getting her usual coconut water and strawberries, when something catches her…
The real thing?
SCRIPTURE: Colossians 1-2 “These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.” (Colossians 2:17) Jesus has set us free from religion, the shadows that make us appear spiritual. Spiritual practices cannot save us from sin, death or hell… only Jesus can. Jesus is the fullness of God given…
Living out an extraordinary life!
Talia Biel is a member at Crossroads Church. She is a sincere Jesus follower with a gift for connecting her faith to real life, and for sharing that through her writing. Check out her blog “Holding On To Faith. Jesus followers, we are called to be different. To live in such a radical way that others…
Open the door and look!
SCRIPTURE: Acts 12:12-19 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her.” (Acts 12:15) I take comfort in the fact that I am not the only one. As a Jesus follower, I believe in a God of power, resurrection and miracles. People who don’t share my beliefs would say I was out of my mind. And yet here…
Going Deeper (2)
Talia Biel is a member at Crossroads Church. She is a sincere Jesus follower with a gift for connecting her faith to real life, and for sharing that through her writing. Check out her blog “Holding On To Faith. Going Deeper (2) by Talia Biel Not to us, but to Your name, be the glory. Last…
He has His reasons
SCRIPTURE: Acts 12:1-11 “He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.” (Acts 12:2) “The Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches.” (Acts 12:11) Why did the Lord rescue Peter, but not James? Why does the Lord heal some people, but not others? Miracles and divine interventions happens, but not…
‘He wants to be like Jesus!’
SCRIPTURE: Acts 11:19-30 “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” (Acts 11:26) At that time, the name ‘Christian’ was new, it was a compliment. After centuries of confusion and misunderstanding, the name has lost it’s punch. They were content to be known as disciples (‘student’, ‘apprentice’, ‘follower’) of Jesus. The concern today is that we have…
Going Deeper
Talia Biel is a member at Crossroads Church. She is a sincere Jesus follower with a gift for connecting her faith to real life, and for sharing that through her writing. Check out her blog “Holding On To Faith”. Going Deeper by Talia Biel This past week, as my husband was away at a conference. I…
Even to … THEM???
SCRIPTURE: Acts 11:1-18 “Even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.” (Acts 11:18) Can you think of someone that you would be surprised if they repented? Someone so immoral, so impossibly stubborn or so different? What stands out for me here is the words ‘God has granted repentance’. Literally ‘given’, God has given them…