A King headed to a cross, the foal of a donkey, and a formerly blind man who followed along the way. Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who
Jesus’ death on the cross was essential for us all. Those in rebellion to God desperately need grace; so do the religious! None of us measures up to the righteousness of God, and none of us fully practices the compassion
Thanksgiving is over. What do we do after the crowd has gone? All our frantic preparations are past tense. The meal and feasting are over. Our family and our guests are gone, many carrying a few extra pounds and more
Whenever I see a manger scene, whether it’s a foot tall or life-size, I always look at the baby Jesus. Does He look realistic enough? So many nativities give Him a peaceful look, and I imagine He did have one
I am not an advocate of gambling associated with professional horse racing, but I have always been intrigued by the sport. It is referred to as “the fastest two minutes in sports.” Every year, horse breeders from the United Sates
When the queen of England knighted Sir Isaac Newton, it was the first time a scientist was honored this way. He was a brilliant scholar with a wide range of interests: from mathematics to natural philosophy, from the laws of
Moses brought down God’s Law from his mountain. Jesus demonstrated God’s love on a hill outside Jerusalem! Over the past several weeks, we have examined the life and ministry of Moses. He is the legendary deliverer of God’s people, the
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a
Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect, she was so tired, she had been
Do we realize the grace of getting to tune our lives to Jesus? In the movie, Amadeus, Mozart is anxious to hear how the Emperor Joseph II liked his music. The Emperor’s stunning response has been proven wrong through the
She was a young mom with two little kids in car seats blasting down the freeway in her black, upscale, SUV. She nearly hit me as she crossed way over the lane marker going 75 on a toll road while
“But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:27).(NKJV) After the miracle of feeding the five thousand, Jesus had been alone praying when His disciples
We’ve all been there, staring at a ceiling that feels like lead, wondering if our prayers are even making it past the roof. We’ve been begging Read More »
If you’re feeling completely worn down, discouraged, and ready to throw in the towel, we want you to know that Jesus sees you. He knows exactly Read More »
Disobedience to Jesus is far more widespread among people who call themselves Christians than what is generally recognized to be the case. Over the years the Read More »
Times have been tough. The situations in which you may find yourself could be fraught with difficulties. And in moments of despair, tears could well up Read More »
“When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the Read More »
Miracles are still possible, keep praying! Jesus will make a way for you!