September 2025

When Paul urged Timothy to pray “for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity” (1 Timothy 2:1-2), he was writing to believers who lived under hostile rule. Roman officials weren’t protecting Christians, they were often trying to erase them. Yet

What happens when people trade the fountain of living waters for broken cisterns that cannot hold water? Jeremiah’s words still echo across time, calling us to examine where we have exchanged God’s abundance for emptiness. Whether we do this as a community, a church or as individuals, we all get off track from time to