worship – Page 5 – Josh Cehulik

The Shepherd, the Sheep, and the Lamb

The biblical imagery of shepherds and sheep might seem distant from our modern experience, yet it speaks to our deepest need: to be known, protected, and led home.

When God Rewrites Your Story

surrender the pen to the Master Storyteller who sees beyond the current chapter to the glorious conclusion

Encountering the Risen Lord: From Doubt to Devotion

This resurrection reality isn’t just history—it’s our present invitation.

When Jesus Speaks Your Name: The Personal Power of Resurrection

Only when Jesus speaks her name—”Mary”—do her eyes open to the glorious reality before her.

The Cross at the Center: A Good Friday Devotional

The cross isn’t just central to our theology; it’s central to reality itself.

When Big Moments Come on Borrowed Donkeys

The question isn’t whether God is working, but whether we’ll have eyes to see it.

Judas Was Practical: Why Conventional Christianity Can Miss God’s “New Thing”

When’s the last time your devotion to Jesus looked financially irresponsible? When did your worship last strike others as excessive? When has your obedience appeared foolish by conventional standards?

If the answer is “never,” you might be stuck in Judas-style practical Christianity. And that’s a dangerous place to be.

Closing the Distance

From ancient Israel camping at Jericho to a pig-pen epiphany in Jesus’ most famous parable, we see the same storyline: God is determined to bring us home.

Is There Really Such a Thing as a ‘Free Lunch’?

Our world runs on carefully calculated transactions. We’re trained to believe that anything truly valuable comes with a price tag to match. “You get what you pay for” isn’t just a saying—it’s practically economic gospel.

And yet, right in the middle of our subscription-based, premium-package, upgrade-obsessed culture, God makes what sounds like a marketing scam: “Come buy… without money.”

Whatever You Do, Don’t Raise Your Hands in Church

Let’s be honest – raising your hands in church is a dangerous proposition.
One moment, you’re safely keeping your appendages to yourself, the next, you’re accidentally knocking your neighbor’s Bible to the floor. Or worse, you’ve forgotten you’re still holding your coffee, and now the worship team is getting an unexpected baptism from the front row.