Wouldn’t it be awesome to get a personal invitation to the White House or a personal invitation from the Queen of England to Buckingham Palace? Well, in our scripture passage from the Bible for today we read about an even better invitation – one from our Lord and King, Jesus Christ. This is even more […]
Some people think they can have the Lord whenever they get “good and ready.” And nothing could be further from the truth. One can only receive Jesus when he calls and when his Holy Spirit beckons. Perhaps that is why the Lord in the Bible so urgently declares in Hebrews 3:15, “Today when you hear […]
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “The proof is in the pudding.” This means that you can talk about the ingredients of a pudding, you can brag on its taste, and you can tout its quality. But, the true test is in the tasting. And the Bible urges us to experience God in his fulness when […]
About halfway through the festival in Jerusalem, Jesus decided it was time to go public with His teaching, healing, and especially his acknowledgement that He is the Messiah. His teaching amazed the Jewish temple leaders, and made others angry and defensive as they heard Jesus challenge their understanding of the Law. (John 7:14-23) 14 Not […]
Who is Jesus? This is the question that has resonated through eternity during every age. Many say Jesus was just a good man. Other say He was a gifted teacher or Rabbi. But those who truly follow Jesus confess Him as Lord. And they do so without reservation. So as you read our scripture passage […]
There is a radical priority when it comes to following Jesus. The decision to walk with the Lord in radical surrender to Him is more important than comfort, wealth, and even having a place of shelter in which to lay your head down at night. Following Jesus is more important even than caring for parents […]
As Jesus set out for Jerusalem in our scripture reading for today, He took the most direct route, which was through the unfriendly land of the Samaritans. One of the villages was not welcoming to His disciples as they entered into town to make arrangements for Jesus’ coming. This made two of the disciples very […]
Sometimes the people closest to you are your biggest discouragements. This seemed to be the case in the life of Jesus on day in Galilee when his own brothers, who at that time did not believe in Him, challenged Him to go to a big festival in Jerusalem to show off His powers. Jesus refused, […]
The very essence of salt is its saltiness. And the very purpose of salt is to be salty. Saltiness is the defining characteristic of this mineral. In a similar way, in Matthew 5:13, Jesus calls His followers to be the salt of the earth. And, the defining characteristic of believers is to reflect the character […]
As Christians, why do we forgive? Because as believers we know that the innocent and sinless Jesus Christ has forgiven us of far more than we will ever know. In the power of our forgiveness, we then can forgive others. In the scripture passage below, read a parable about how it angers our heavenly father […]
