This Sunday is Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As we look back at that event, we read in Matthew 21 that as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying...
How many of you have ever felt alone? Most of us have experienced times of loneliness – sometimes even in the midst of being surrounded by other people. People from all kinds of backgrounds have felt lonely at times. The good news is that God IS faithful!! He is...
Jesus calls us to abide in Him in John 15. But what does it mean practically to abide in Jesus? I would suggest two principles that show us the meaning of abiding in Jesus Christ. First, abiding in Jesus Christ means we have a relationship with Him. The picture...
Two elderly women at a church in Kentucky were discussing the problems of growing older. One of the ladies commented, “The worst thing about getting older is when your memory starts to go. She went on, “I’ve known you all my life, but I can’t think of your name....
This Sunday we are beginning our eight-week journey, reflecting on the life of Jesus through the eyes of the wonderful TV series, The Chosen! The Bible study prepared for this study asks the profound question, “What does it mean to be chosen? In responding to this...
According to the Christian calendar, today is Ash Wednesday. Today begins the season of Lent, which continues for forty days and six Sundays prior to Easter Day! Lent comes from the Old English word lencten, meaning the lengthening of days in spring. Lent is a...
Are you experiencing stress in your life? There are so many unknowns in our world these days. In these times when we feel anxious or burdened, it is critical for us to seek the Lord! So, how does a person earnestly seek the Lord? We must first acknowledge that no...
If someone wrote your biography on the basis of your checkbook or your income-tax return, what would it say about you – your loyalties, your focus, your priorities, and about whom you serve? A person who has been a Christian for even a short time can fake prayer,...
God is looking for committed men and women, boys and girls. It is never too late to be used by God. Moses was eighty years old when God challenged him. He had been retired 25 years when God called him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. I wonder what God...
Did you ever consider how artistic God is? From beautiful landscapes (which we enjoy all the time in the Shenandoah Valley!) to sunrises and sunsets, and the moon and the stars, our God is an amazing artist!! Like an artistic genius whose joy is complete when his...