I know that God loves me – no exceptions. I also want God to like me, to appreciate who I am and approve of what I do. This is where the Beatitudes come in. God not only approves anyone who follows ...

On Sunday, the Gospel reading is the Beatitudes, one of the most loved and well-known passages of the New Testament. This ...

February 1, 2026 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; Psalm 146, R. Blessed are the poor in ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

Eureka First United Methodist Church Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias sermon is titled “Inside Out.” Both virtual and ...

This is the most challenging area for many of us. Living differently is important, but there are moments where opportunity ...

“Blessed are the merciful.” Mercy is not weakness; it is restorative courage. In community, mercy refuses disposable people. It makes room for accountability without exile and truth without cruelty.

The "poor in spirit," to which Jesus refers in the Sermon on the Mount, are the humble people who live with an awareness of ...

Poko Taufahema is the Rams Freeway Fan, a man convinced in the Rams' Super Bowl path and an exuberant example of how the Rams have built a fan base in L.A.

When Christians neglect the poor and oppressed, it’s not because we love Jesus too much but because we love him too little.

When Texas approved a new reading curriculum that features Bible stories in 2024, education Commissioner Mike Morath told ...

Debates over what constitutes the American literary canon—and whether Bible excerpts should be a part of it—erupted on ...