Courage

Our Exploring Faith series begins with a fascinating figure Jesus once called the greatest person who had ever lived. John the Baptist embodied rare courage, clear purpose, and deep humility—yet even he wrestled with moments of uncertainty. How did he navigate faith in seasons of confidence as well as confusion, and what might his story reveal for our own search for faith today?

Whether through unjust treatment or uncontrollable trials, suffering in life is inevitable. The question is–how we respond? This extraordinary story shows us how to persevere through pain, not only with courage, but other-wordly joy.

How do we deal with the things in life that shake us to the core? How do discover who we really are so we live lives of lasting purpose? These are just a few of the large questions addressed in this extraordinary segment in the fascinating story of Esther.

It should have taken them less than two weeks. Instead it took 40 years. What can we learn from Israel’s 40 years wandering in the wilderness?

How do you deal with disappointment? The story of what happened when Joseph was blind-sided by the news of Mary’s pregnancy offers helpful insights on how to respond when the unexpected hits.

The benefits to being a person of faith are many, but it isn’t an easy life. When our faith seems fragile, feel like we’re faking it, that we failed in some way spiritually, how do we pick up the pieces and persevere? The beautiful benediction found at the end of the book of Jude gives us all we need.