As We Keep Walking
Jazlyn Ruiz Jazlyn Ruiz

As We Keep Walking

An Encouragement for the Simple Church. When the path of life bends in many different ways, it's crucial to remember why we're walking—an encouragement for a simple group or personal devotion.

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Branch Out, Church
Jazlyn Ruiz Jazlyn Ruiz

Branch Out, Church

Exploring the idea of branch identity involves understanding how we each connect to the united image of Christ. In modern discipleship, the active and circulating love of God is emphasized as the essential source flowing from the gardener to the harvest. If we are to be a Simple Church, it requires an understanding of what is necessary to embody the church, and John 15 shares the wisdom we need to do just that.

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Death to Unbelief: Hebrews 3:12-15
Jazlyn Ruiz Jazlyn Ruiz

Death to Unbelief: Hebrews 3:12-15

The world is brittle and broken. We watch the news and see our communities suffering, feeling helpless in the face of the injustice happening all around us. Hebrews 3 no longer becomes a message but a lifeline. Followers of Jesus are called to become beacons in the wilderness, building communities where the faith family can rise together to stay steadfast against the shadows. But the question hangs heavy: Who will those beacons of hope be? Will you answer the call, or will the creeping doubt snatch you away? The door stands open, but how long before the darkness closes in?

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