“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:1–2 Running the Race — Not Coasting Through Life The Christian life is not a stroll. It’s not a walk in the park, nor a journey of comfort. The writer of Hebrews calls it a race  — and not just any race, but one marked by agōn , the Greek word from which we get “agony.”  It denotes struggle, conflict, and perseverance. The call of every believer is

John 14:16-27 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” — John 14 : 1 In the quiet hours before the Cross, our Lord Jesus spoke words filled with tenderness and power.In John 14, He looks into the anxious hearts of His disciples and gives them something lasting — an intimacy that supplies eternal peace. Through this passage, we discover three timeless gifts of the Triune God:the presence of the Spirit , the self-revelation of Christ , and the peace  that surpasses all understand

Romans 8:6–17 Restored to Paradise through the Spirit In his fourth-century work On the Holy Spirit , Basil of Caesarea wrote that through the Spirit we are restored to Paradise, adopted as God’s children, and made partakers of Christ’s grace. His words capture a timeless truth — the Holy Spirit’s work is restorative . Through Him, God frees us from condemnation and unites us with Christ, reversing humanity’s exile from Eden. The Spirit’s purpose is not only to forgive but to