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No More Darkness

by Desiree Bustamante

Jesus is our only true light in a dark world.

“Jesus replied, ‘My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.’”
John 12: 35,36 New Living Translation

Just before these verses, Jesus had told a crowd that He would die soon. They were confused, because they heard that the Messiah would live forever and they questioned His words. He urged them to put their trust in the Light, and not in what the Pharisees were saying about Jesus. They were walking in the dark and not understanding that Jesus was the only way to eternal life.

Jesus no longer walks among us on this earth, but we have the Holy Spirit whose light points to the truth. There are so many influences that try to water down our faith and lure us into the darkness. We must be discerning about any thoughts or opinions that do not align with God’s words found in Scripture. We want our eyes to focus on the light of our Savior. In Him there is no fear of the dark, because when we choose to love and trust Him the darkness disappears.

Each day when you see a beautiful sunset, remember that Jesus came to end the world’s darkness, and one day He will return to take you, His child of light, home to live with Him forever!

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Reading Old Books

By Rev. Aidan Moon

Ancient Words

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“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.“

– Romans 15:4, English Standard Version

Trinity College Library, Dublin

Reading old books may be becoming a lost art.

There is certainly an atmosphere that can only be found in an old library like this. I love the aura of the old books, the smells of leather and parchment, quiet except for the faint rustle of pages. But are old words, ancient words, more than simply an aesthetic? Are they more than just a feeling of nostalgia?

The real question is this: do we still care about the wisdom contained in old books? 

Whatever form they come in – crinkling old pages, bound in leather, or on a screen – there is truth to be found in old books.  The ancient words of Scripture are, of course, the greatest example. In Romans 15, Paul describes the Hebrew scriptures as a source of instruction – wisdom – that helps us to endure by the encouragement of these accounts of God’s people. These words have power not just because they are old, but because they are true: breathed out by God.

This year at Family of Christ, we are reading “The Story” – the account of God’s people, drawn from scripture. These words do not simply evoke a nostalgic mood: rather, they are words that are alive and active still. God’s story is our story too. Ancient words, enduring truth. Time spent in Scripture’s words brings hope.

Spend some time in God’s Word this week. Meditate on its stories. Chew on a familiar Psalm. Memorize a favorite verse.  Find in them the encouragement of hope – because they are words about The Word made flesh, the creative Word that shapes all reality, and who became flesh, dwelling near to us. Ancient, hopeful, enduring words that still instruct us, encourage us, so that we might have hope.

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Living and Active

by Anna Haiar

Opening Our Hearts to Hear Your Voice

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“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12 New International Version

There are many books that inspire us for a moment, but eventually their words fade into memory. God’s Word is different. The Bible is not just ink on paper or ancient history—it is alive. Every time we open its pages, we are encountering the living God who speaks directly into our lives.  When we return to familiar passages, they don’t simply repeat what we already know—they grow with us. A verse we memorized as a child might come back years later with a depth we never noticed before, speaking to us in fresh ways that match our season of life. That is the living quality of Scripture.

Not only is God’s Word alive, it is active. It doesn’t just sit on the page; it moves within us. Sometimes it convicts, cutting straight to a place in our hearts we would rather ignore. Other times it comforts, wrapping us with peace when we feel broken and tired. Still other times it strengthens, urging us forward when we want to quit. The Bible doesn’t just inform us—it transforms us.

And God’s Word is deeply personal. By the power of the Holy Spirit, the same words that encourage one believer can speak something entirely different to another. The Word knows us. It reaches into the corners of our souls, exposing what we need to surrender, highlighting what we need to receive, and reminding us of who God is. It’s as if the author himself is sitting with us, guiding us with each word

The Bible is not a closed book from the past—it is God’s living voice for the present. When life feels heavy, confusing, or overwhelming, His word is still speaking. Listen closely. The living and active Word is shaping you, guiding you, and drawing you ever closer to Him.

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