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As we remember our Lord and Savior’s sacrifice this Easter, take some time to reflect on these passages and questions. Pray for fresh eyes and an ability to place yourself within each passage. Read them more than once to fully soak them in. And may the Holy Spirit fill us all with a renewed sense of wonder and delight as we celebrate the empty tomb!

Suffice it to say, it seems like more than a few connections can be made between our situation and Jonah’s in-the-belly waiting.

As this year draws to a close, I realize I’ve too often been white-knuckling my way through it, just trying to hold on, keeping my grip for just a little longer. And that’s just not healthy.

In the spring of 2018, Suburban Philadelphia Area Director Justin Tibbels agreed with regional leaders to expand his area’s reach to include northeastern Pennsylvania, largely in response to ��ñ����’s 2030 Calling to reach every corner of every campus.

God had a clear plan for making us physical beings—there’s something more to gathering together than just breathing the same oxygen. 

Christine never could have guessed how God would reward her faithful years in ministry by blessing her daughter in the most unexpected way.

For me, what’s often most unexpected—and rewarding—is that moment when I’m just passively watching a movie when BOOM! God enters the picture.

Reflecting on how God worked through these calls to faith, Kristen said, “I’ve seen student leaders long for the kingdom during the coronavirus [pandemic] more than ever before.”

In New York City, one of the US cities hardest hit by the pandemic, God has been clearly on the move.

Even though Jesus felt more distant, the truth is that he isn’t an inch further from me or you than when this pandemic broke out.