Chains of Hope: Singing in the Dark In the ancient city of Philippi, long ago, two brave men named Paul and Silas found themselves chained in a dark, cold prison. They had been beaten and thrown into an inner cell where the walls were thick and their necks were locked in heavy

"Open My Eyes, Lord" — The Story of Blind Bartimaeus and the Cure for Spiritual Blindness In the Bible, in Mark 10:46-52, we read about a man named Bartimaeus. He was blind and sat by the road outside Jericho, begging for help every day. He could not see the sunshine, the trees,

Standing Strong When the World Shakes The world is a busy and noisy place. People rush to work, children hurry to school, and the news is filled with stories from every corner of the earth. But if you listen closely, you can hear something else — a rumble. It is not just the

GOD's hidden purpose behind EVIL: Only those who persevere until the very end shall find SALVATION. Matthew 24:12-13 Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Often, we question the existence of

Chains Loose at Midnight: How Faith Turns Dark Nights Into New Beginnings A true story that still speaks In the Bible, there is a powerful story about two men named Paul and Silas. They went to a city called Philippi to tell people about Jesus. Some people did not like their

When the Little Red Light Blinks: Choose Jesus Today King Herod once heard people talking about a man named Jesus. Jesus was making blind people see, deaf people hear, and even raising the dead. Herod grew afraid. He said, “This must be John the Baptist come back to life.” Why

When the World Shakes, Stand on What Stands Forever The world changes fast. One day there are new gadgets, new rules, and new words. Storms hit towns. News stories flash by. Friends move away. Classes get harder. Sometimes it feels like the ground under our feet is moving. In

Two Men, Two Roads: Choose Heaven Today There is a story Jesus told in Luke 16 about two men. One was very rich. He wore purple clothes and fine linen. He ate big meals every day. The other man was very poor. His name was Lazarus. He lay at the rich man’s gate, covered with

Born From Above: How to Start Life Over With Jesus Have you ever wished you could press a button and start your life over? Maybe you regret a choice you made. Maybe you feel stuck in habits you can’t break. Long ago, a man named Nicodemus felt the same way. He was a smart

Choose Today: As for Me and My House Every day, we make choices. We choose what to wear, what to eat, and what to say. Some choices are small. Some change our whole life. Long ago, a leader named Joshua stood before the people of Israel and asked them to make the biggest choice

Jonah, Jesus, and the Two Roads: Choose the Right Way Today Some signs are easy to read. If the sky is red at sunset, sailors say tomorrow will be calm. Weather apps use maps and satellites to tell us if it will rain. We trust those signs because they help us plan our day. But

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIFE: FINDING REST IN JESUS “Come to Me, all who are tired and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” — Jesus (Matthew 11:28) We are all students in a school that never closes. It is called the University of Life. We did not sign up for it, but here

The Sign, the Storm, and the Second Chance Sometimes people ask God for a big sign. They want proof before they will listen. In the Bible, some leaders asked Jesus for a sign to prove who He was. Jesus said they would get one sign: the sign of Jonah. Jonah was a prophet who

Say “I Will”: How to Live the Christian Life Every Day Being a Christian is more than hearing a song or sitting in a seat. It is choosing Jesus, saying “I will,” and then learning to live that choice every day. A Christian is not born a Christian by family or country. You do

The Loud Cymbal and the Quiet Heart Have you ever heard a cymbal crash in a school band? It is loud, shiny, and hard to miss. But if the cymbal plays at the wrong time, it grabs attention while the music falls apart. The Bible says something like that about us. It teaches, “If I

Not an Island: Love That Holds Us Together “Not good to be alone.” Those were God’s words when He saw Adam by himself. God made people for connection. Families, friends, schools, and churches work best when we work together. The Bible says we are like a body with many parts.

From Empty to Full: Loving God with All Your Heart Have you ever felt a quiet emptiness inside, even on a busy day? Maybe you finished a game but felt bored ten minutes later. Maybe you got many likes online but still felt lonely. That empty feeling is real. God understands it.

When My Map Fails, I Follow God “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5–6 Have you ever used a map on your phone, only to find out the road is closed?