One Lost Sheep Pt. 2
John 15:9-14 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may […]
One Lost Sheep
All too often we hear that God is the eternal and final judge of all and that we will stand before Him on judgment day giving an account for every sin we’ve ever committed. We hear about God bringing discipline upon us, allowing bad things to happen in our world and lives. We hear that […]
It’s Free and Not a Scam
Last week we saw that Isaiah invited everyone to come and drink to satisfy their thirst. Also, that it is important to drink the correct thing to find satisfaction. When we hurt or need help, we may find it difficult to come up with the resources to receive that help. If what God provides deeply […]
Thirsty?
Isaiah 55:1-3 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. Give […]
True Wisdom
Proverbs 8:1, 10-11, 27, 35-36 Vs. 1 Can’t you hear the voice of wisdom? She is standing at the city gates and at every fork in the road, and at the door of every house. Listen to what she says. Vs. 10-11 My instruction is far more valuable than silver or gold.” For the value of wisdom […]
Easter Isn’t Over
Easter has come, but is not gone. Every Sunday is to be a reminder of Easter, a celebration of life. The fact Jesus was raised from the dead is why we can worship every Sunday. If He didn’t rise, we would not know forgiveness or power over Satan and eternal death. God’s plan of redemption […]
We Can’t Forget
We must never forget or fail to celebrate Good Friday. From the world’s perspective how could anyone refer to it as ‘good’? God literally comes to earth to live and experience life as a human. He committed no sin, insulted no one, shows love and compassion to all and His love was greeted with hate, […]
Mount of Olives
Last week we looked at Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem on a donkey a day which we celebrate as Palm Sunday or the Triumphal Entry. Today I want to continue our journey with a look at the Mount of Olives. It was from this vantage point, some 2700 feet high, that one could see Jerusalem in […]
A Donkey?!
Next Sunday (March 28) we celebrate what has become known as “Palm Sunday.” It is also referred to as the Triumphal Entry. It’s when Jesus rides in to Jerusalem on a donkey down the Mount of Olives. Everything Jesus did was intentional so; it was not happenstance that He rode in on a donkey on […]
Draw Near Pt. 2
Last week we looked at James 4:7-8. James tells us that we are able to draw near to God and God will draw near to us. The result is Satan or the Devil will leave us. In all probability James was thinking of Jesus’ temptation with the Devil in the wilderness. Jesus resisted the […]