by klmcsparran@gmail.com | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog
Israel waited centuries for a king. The prophets spoke of him. The songs longed for him. The people, weary from Roman oppression and temple corruption, dreamed of the day the Messiah would come. And when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, palm branches waving and...
by klmcsparran@gmail.com | Mar 16, 2025 | Blog
Paul knew legalism. He had lived it. Before his encounter with Jesus on the Damascus road, Paul (then Saul) was a zealous Pharisee, meticulously following the law. He believed righteousness was earned through strict obedience. But when Jesus met him in his blindness,...
by klmcsparran@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog
We know Paul as the bold missionary, the theologian whose letters shape our faith, the relentless preacher who carried the gospel across the Roman Empire. But before he was Paul, he was Saul—a man of power, privilege, and personal ambition. Today, learn more about who...
by klmcsparran@gmail.com | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
Betrayal. It’s a wound we all fear. It catches us off guard, shakes our trust, and leaves us wondering if restoration is even possible. Yet in the life of Jesus, betrayal didn’t have the final word. His radical love redefines every broken story, offering healing and...
by klmcsparran@gmail.com | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
Every day, you’re carrying more than just your daily responsibilities. Maybe it’s shame from past mistakes, a sense of rejection, or the feeling that you’ll never measure up. That’s where the Samaritan woman was—just another ordinary day at the well, burdened by a...
by klmcsparran@gmail.com | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog
We live in a world that never stops. Phones buzz, calendars overflow, and even our “rest” feels more like hustle wrapped in a different name. Jesus offers another way. The Sabbath isn’t just an ancient command—it’s an invitation to step off the treadmill and remember...
