One of the great questions in life is which path to follow—mercy or judgment? The writer of Hebrews puts it this way. Should we go to Mt. Sinai, where the law was given to Moses, terrifying in its fire and brimstone? Or Mt. Zion, where Jesus Christ made peace for Read more…
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. – Hebrews 4:16 We serve a good God. He is merciful, full of grace, and perfect in every way. This is what drew us Read more…
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of Read more…
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some Read more…
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, Read more…
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, Read more…
What a state our world seems to be in today! There are wars and rumors of wars, there are blistering heat waves and deadly tornadoes, there is the constant flux of politics in a fallen world and the natural inclination of our fellow man to work his own destruction. And Read more…
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the Read more…
“Advantages of using grafted vegetables include better resistance to pathogens, drought and other environmental stresses, more vigorous growth, and higher yield. These advantages also allow for fewer inputs such as pesticide applications and an extended harvest season.” (Bizen, Hu & Beartrack, Matt, Intro to Vegetable Grafting, OK STATE.EDU, 2022). Do Read more…
“He will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.” – Jesus Christ Jesus was gone. They saw him ascend into heaven with their own eyes. The Good Shepherd who had lived with them, tended them, loved and protected them for three years was gone. But he promised them Read more…