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Our Inheritance

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I’m sure you’ve all heard this before, but we are all children of God. But have you heard that we are the co-heirs with Christ? This is a phrase that I was not super familiar with before writing this post. I have always heard that I am a child of God, and I have been proud to be a child of God, but being called a co-heir with Christ was new. In simple terms, it means that all of us are adopted children of God. We have been fully welcomed into His family, and we are entitled to a share in Jesus’s inheritance of eternal glory, salvation, and blessings. This inheritance is not like the physical inheritance you may receive after a loved one passes, and it is worth much, much more. Romans 8:16-17 says, “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs–heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” But what, exactly, do we inherit? 1 Peter 1:4 says, “To an i...
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Co-Heirs (Belonging): I belong in God's Family

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Monthly Theme: Co-Heirs (Belonging): I belong in God's Family Starting Verses: Ephesians 3:6 “This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.” 1 John 3:1 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” There are such cool things to be pointed out in Ephesians 3:6 about who God’s people are and what they receive. This is something we’ll get to dive deeper into as the months of the school year go by, but as we get started and as we settle into that summer, post-convention rhythm- I’d love for us to start to focus in on the idea that we are called “heirs” or children of God as mentioned in 1 John 3:1. At first thought, I think of my classroom of students and how I consider that a sort of family while at the school house. Students and teachers support each other, grow together, laugh, celebrate ea...
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Loving

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Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 Hands-down, this might be my favorite passage in the Bible. I know some people find it cliche or overused or taken out of context, but I sincerely believe that you cannot emphasize love enough in a world like the one we’re living in today. Love is everything, and I think Paul does such an excellent job of reminding us why. For a bit of context, in case you may not know or remember, Paul wrote this letter to the church in Corinth, because they were hindering their own mission after becoming obsessed with flashy spiritual gifts, acting selfishly, and becoming divided. With this specific part of the letter, Paul seeks to point them back to love, as everything is meaningless without it and engaging in love as an action builds up the church of Christ. Now having a deeper understanding of why this passage was written, I wanted to emphasize a couple of points Paul made: Verses 1-3: In spite of anything we do, say, or have, none of it matters without love. Verse...
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Being a Flashlight (Wear The Word Wednesday)

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Huge fun fact, I have a fear of thunderstorms and the dark. It might sound silly, but I hate the unknown when I have to move from room to room without having any sort of guidance of if I am safe from obstacles that may cause me to be injured. Thank goodness for flashlights though. With flashlights, things that we may not see become exposed by the light, so that we know what is safe and what is unsafe. With headlights on the car we can see if there might be a pedestrian, where the medians are, and if there is any hazards that we might need to avoid. Believe it or not, we are flashlights too. In our wear the word wednesday Bible verse Matthew 5:16, we are told to “let our light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Through our social events, through our Bible Studies, through our outreach, we become flashlights to those on our campuses, or as an alumna, in our communities. The coolest thing about being in a sorority...
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Releasing Assumptions

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“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” — James 1:19 Assumptions are easy to make, in every single aspect of our life. When communication is fast and schedules are full, it’s natural to fill in gaps with our own interpretations. But assumptions can quietly create misunderstanding, frustration, or even distance where unity is meant to grow. This past week at work, I attended a communication seminar to help with my serving on our school conduct board hearings. We talked about going into those situations with a preconceived notion of the student already being guilty or sneaky because the situation has been brought to that level. The scenario we talked about was someone egging someone's car. We made so many theories and had many assumptions about the situation, but one crucial thing was missing. There were no eggshells. (this was after seeing a picture and everything). So in this part a whole room full of professionals were so sure this poor...
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Check Your Flashlight (Online Bible Study)

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Check Your Flashlight Colossians 2:6-7 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Why might a flashlight troubleshoot? Check the batteries: They may be dead, low on charge, or inserted incorrectly. Inspect battery contacts: Look for corrosion or dirt, which can block the electrical connection. Clean the contacts with a cloth dipped in alcohol or vinegar. Inspect the switch: The switch mechanism can fail. Try pressing it multiple times or cleaning around the button. A faulty switch may need to be cleaned or replaced. Replace the bulb or LED: The bulb or LED can burn out over time, especially in older models. 1.To Glow for Christ we must check our power source. With a traditional flashlight this might include making sure that it has batteries. In your Bibles, highlight or underline part b of Colossians 2:6 and write in your jo...
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The Inconvenience of Christmas

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The Inconvenience of Christmas by Meghan Williams As a society, we love Christmas. The lights, the decorations, the joy, the merriment, family and friends. We have expectations of a perfect day. But many times Christmas can be plagued with sorrow, suffering, stress, and overall inconvenience. If that's you, you're in good company. The first Christmas was full of inconvenience. It started with a God who had been silent for 400 years that came to a young girl, no older than 15 or 16 years old, and asked her to do the unimaginable. Being pregnant outside of wedlock, even more so in that time, would have ostracized her from her community and subjected her to constant judgment. We don't know how her parents reacted, but we do know she spent a few months with an out of town cousin, perhaps revealing she was sent away due to her condition. Once she was far along in her pregnancy, she wasn't even able to stay with family. She had to travel 90 miles, probably a week...
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