Did you ever wonder why people reject Jesus? The foundational reason people reject Jesus is that they are in spiritual darkness. As Jesus is in conversation with Nicodemus, as recorded in John’s gospel, he declares in John 3:19, “And this is the judgment: the light...
We begin a new series this week on 1 John. John, the apostle, devoted his life to telling others about God’s love. He did that for 40 to 60 years. Finally, at age 65 or 75 years old, John wrote to a group of people that mattered deeply to him. In this little...
It has been said that the church is like a family. I’ve always wondered about this because some of the families I know don’t function all that well. We read in Acts 2:42, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship . . .” The Greek word...
Christians all around the world are being threatened or persecuted for their faith. We are beginning to see Christians being marginalized for their faith even in our own country – some are being called intolerant, while others are being labeled as hate-mongers! At...
In 2 Kings 5, we meet Naaman a commander of the army of Aram. He was a good commander and was held in favor because of the victory that God brought him. The King of Israel had a problem. He was already having border troubles with neighboring states when Naaman, one...
The writer to the Hebrews stated, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24). This command is packed into one word: “Consider”. As Christians we need to consider not just ourselves, but one another. The term “consider”...
God makes Himself known in a variety of ways throughout the Bible. The two disciples traveling to Emmaus after the resurrection, whom we read about in Luke 24, are walking along and Jesus draws near to them and walks with them; but their eyes are kept from...
Through the resurrection, Jesus Christ has opened a whole new intimate relationship with God. After Jesus had breathed his last breath, the curtain of the Temple was torn in two. The Holy of Holies was opened, and people were able to be in God’s holy presence. We...
As we celebrate Palm Sunday this Sunday, we will remember Jesus on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus has had many forks in the road in his life up to this point and he has ALWAYS made good choices. After he has made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem the crowd has taken...
Have you ever wished you could see tomorrow – to know what’s coming, to know what’s next – beyond the troubles and problems of today? When a person stands on the Westernmost edge of Alaska (facing the Bering Strait), you can see Siberia, which is about 38 miles...