It was a dark & gloomy day for the disciples and other followers of Jesus. They had seen Him mocked, spat upon, beaten, and then crucified. All hope was gone, as far as they were concerned. He was their Light, but the light had been snuffed out by the hated...
Read more“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” — John 20:21-22 For most people, Easter means egg hunts, ham...
Read moreBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted...
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But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as Read more
It seems like everywhere you look today there are people either misunderstanding or slandering Jesus for things he said. And sometimes it’s personal. We say something heartfelt about our faith to a friend or relation and they respond with some sarcastic witticism. The frustrating thing is we can see that Read more
“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’” — Matthew 3:17 (ESV) Do you actually believe God loves you? Not “Do you know intellectually that God loves you?” or “Can you quote John 3:16?” I’m asking if you really, deep down Read more
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at Read more
So they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.” – Luke 22:38 The apostles had found two swords among them for their defense. Two swords in the face of growing unrest towards Jesus. Two swords to protect a group of regular guys Read more
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness.” — Matthew 23:27 (ESV) I need to tell you something you probably don’t want to hear. What if the biggest problem facing Read more
The people of Judah were in big trouble. They were still following the sacrificial system in Jerusalem. But that wasn’t the problem. The sacrificial system was ordained by God for relief from sin and guilt. It was complicated and could be quite a burden if done right. But it wasn’t Read more