We call them “giants” or “heroes” of the faith. In reading through the Bible so far this year, I have noticed they have something in common. Can you see the common thread? Noah Noah did everything just as God commanded him. (Genesis 6:22) Noah did everything just as God commanded him. (Genesis 7:5) Abraham I […]
The Easter message I attended focused on the criminals crucified alongside Jesus. Consider the scene. Three men are hanging on crosses. All of them gasping for air as they face imminent death. Jesus is in the middle literally dying for the sins of the criminals on either side Him. One of the criminals who were […]
Can we be certain that God’s promise of heaven after this brief life is real? Yes. God’s victory over death was proven today when God rose Jesus from the dead. But God raised him up and put an end to suffering of death, since it was impossible for him to be held by it, Acts […]
This is the story of Easter weekend: This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was […]
Jesus is falsely accused. Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” Jesus answers a question honestly. So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the […]
Do you want to live a life that counts for God? Very soon after I became a Christian, I was taught how to share my faith with others. I shared my faith everywhere I went, led Bible Studies, was a leader in a Christian organization all four years of college and then went into full-time […]
Forgive us our debts as we have also forgiven our debtors. It is difficult to forgive people when we don’t feel like forgiving. -Perhaps the wrong is just too big, -Our hurt is simply too large and raw, or -The person will let us down again anyway. Though all of these thoughts […]
As I have been studying racial injustice intently for about a year now, my eyes have been opened to injustice in other areas too. There is to be no partiality in how we treat anyone because God shows no partiality. For God shows no partiality. Romans 2:11 NIV One of the areas I have been […]
This week Beth Moore publicized on Instagram that one of her staff members, Lici, was rushed to the hospital and had a blood clot removed from her brain. Lici is still not awake. It has been some days. Since I have attended Living Proof Live events featuring Beth Moore’s bible teaching and enjoyed worship led […]
It is the last day of February and our last day of considering means to reflect God’s love. Thank you for going on the journey with me. Week 1: Speak well HERE. Week 2: Process emotions well HERE. Week 3: Forgive HERE Today, Week 4: Surrender Love dies. A verse I lean on frequently and […]
