Deconstructing Certainty, Reconstructing Trust1 Corinthians 8:1–3; 1 Corinthians 13:12 Certainty feels safe. Uncertainty feels scary. So we spend much of our lives clinging to what we can control: information, arguments, opinions, positions, labels. But Paul says something radical:“Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” Knowledge alone creates spiritual inflation. Only love creates spiritual for...  Read More

Stories Shape SeeingPsalm 119:105; Luke 24:13–35When Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t appear to the disciples with a lecture, a doctrinal outline, or a bullet-point list. He met two discouraged travelers and did something deeply epistemological. He re-narrated their story. He told them the Scriptures again — but this time as the story that pointed to Him. And only after the story was reinterpre...  Read More

How We Know What We Know Proverbs 18:17; James 1:19One of the most important spiritual disciplines in our age is slowing down long enough to ask:“How did I come to believe what I believe?” We often assume our beliefs are the product of intelligence or logic — when in reality, they are shaped by:the family we grew up inthe community that formed usthe sources we trustour emotional historythe stories...  Read More

Truth as Revelation, Not CertaintyJohn 14:6; John 18:37–38The question “What is truth?” isn’t new. Pilate’s voice echoes through time, weary and suspicious, shaped by power struggles and political pressure. His question sounds like modern people scrolling endlessly, skeptical of everything and trusting nothing. When Jesus responds, He doesn’t give an explanation.He gives Himself. “I am the way, th...  Read More

We are living in a time when truth feels harder to find than ever. Between the noise of the internet, the pace of cultural change, and the polarization of our communities, many of us feel the weight of not knowing what to trust — or even how to think about truth anymore. We scroll, we listen, we react, and yet clarity often feels just out of reach. Whether you’ve felt confused, overwhelmed, frustr...  Read More

The Victory We Couldn’t ImagineINTRODUCTIONThe following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPENING QUESTIONWhat is something you used to believe that has changed or you no longer believe? Think as f...  Read More