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Guest Blog: The Radical Choice to Love: Moving Beyond Emotion to Action - Charlene Molina

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  Love is everywhere in our lives. We love our families, our friends, our favorite foods, our cherished vacations. We express love in countless ways—a pat on the back, a spontaneous kiss on the cheek, scratching a child's back while they eat their snack. These small gestures weave through our daily routines, reminding those around us that they matter, that they're seen, that they're valued. But what happens when love becomes difficult? What happens when we're called to love not just those who make us feel warm inside, but those who have wounded us deeply? Love as a Commandment Jesus didn't offer love as a suggestion or a nice idea to consider when convenient. He gave it as a commandment: "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you" (John 15:12). That's a tall order. Jesus loved us to the point of death—a deliberate, intentional sacrifice for people who didn't deserve it. He didn't die for His friends alone, but for st...
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The Power of the Tongue: Living Under New Covenant Wisdom

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  In the early days of the Christian church, believers faced a unique challenge. They had grown up with the Torah, the teachings of the rabbis, and the wisdom of the prophets. But now they were living under a new covenant through Jesus Christ. The question that plagued many of them was simple yet profound: How do we live now? This confusion was especially acute for those who had scattered from Jerusalem seeking religious freedom. They carried their faith with them but often lacked mature teachers to guide them. In this vacuum, many began setting themselves up as teachers—sometimes because there was genuine need, other times because knowing slightly more than others gave them a sense of authority and prestige. The Weight of Teaching The Book of James addresses this situation head-on with a sobering warning: "Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness" (James 3:1). Teaching is not something to be ta...
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