In this study we looked at the parable of the Ten Virgins and the simple call Christ gives every believer. Be ready. Stay awake. Keep your lamp full. Half of the virgins were prepared and half were not. The difference was not talent, background, or intelligence. The difference was the steady choice to stay ready for the Bridegroom. Christ invites us to live with that same steady heart today.

We also looked at how this readiness shapes our life as a community. The world around us drifts deeper into confusion and self invention, but the Church carries the light of Christ. We cannot hide it. We cannot sit back and assume people will find the truth on their own. Evangelism is not a task for a few. It is the life of every Christian. Some invite. Some serve. Some simply carry themselves with a quiet and faithful witness. But all keep their lamps  ...