Today we are going to continue to learn lessons from the life of Basil the Great. During the year 358 AD Basil partnered with some of his family and friends to found the first Christian hospital. This hospital was free for all who were in need, and offered the ministry of healing. Basil was familiar…

Today we are going to continue to learn lessons from the life of Basil the Great (329AD-379AD). During his lifetime Basil was known for giving away loaves of bread to the hungry. Sometimes Basil would hide gold coins in the loaves of bread as an act of generosity to the poor. Basil once said, “When…

Nobody is beyond God’s love! This week we are thinking about sharing God’s love with others through our words and actions. But who are the “others” we are called to share God’s love with? In Luke 15:1-2 the actions of Jesus show us who is beyond God’s love, Now the tax collectors and sinners were…

For the next several weeks we will be talking about some of the Christians who came before us. Today I want to introduce you to a legendary Christian named Basil the Great (329-379AD). Though Basil was not a perfect person, through examining his life we can learn much about how we can live faithfully as…

My faith is not all about me. The reason we are talking about our Christian legacy is not because we are laser focused on ourselves. The reason we are talking about our Christian legacy is because our faith has a direct impact on others and the world. In 1 Peter 4:10-11 we learn, “As each…

Being unprepared is often a very unpleasant experience. The feeling of being unprepared can make us feel panicked, anxious, and even inadequate. Sometimes it is unavoidable to be unprepared. However, God never wants us to be unprepared when it comes to matters of our faith. Early Christians were taught to always be prepared to give…

The Christians of today owe what we know about God’s love to the Christians who came before us. Jesus taught his disciples about the love of God, and in turn those disciples taught many others about the gospel of grace. Today it is our turn to do our part and carry Jesus’ message of love…

There is something everyone should know; God loves you and Jesus is our savior! In the year 36 AD a man named Stephen became the first Christian Martyr. In Acts 7 we see Stephen try to explain to his Jewish listeners about the role Jesus played to bring God’s word and salvation to the national…

Through the season of lent we will be focusing on the word “Legacy.” The Christian church has a complicated history. Throughout this history the people of God have built hospitals to heal the sick, orphanages to care for children, founded feeding ministries to provide for the hungry, and told many hurting souls about the healing…