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 […]
Draw Near
James 4:7-8a Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Satan is at war with God and we don’t need to guess who wins in the end. Satan is no match for God, however, Satan hates God’s people and […]
Take a Walk
I don’t know if you enjoy walking or not but Barb and I do. We try and walk every day when it is nice from April to November at Pilot Knob State Park. Depending on the condition of the ground determines if we walk on the pavement or trails. When we walk, we generally take […]
It Hurts!
Today we begin looking at the suffering God endured through His Son Jesus Christ for every human being. Suffering for doing something wrong is one thing, but for acts of love, kindness and help and with no ulterior motives is something beyond our comprehension. God who is omnipotent, willingly endured brutal whipping, humiliation and nailed […]
Lent, what is It?
Lent, not lint begins February 17, with Ash Wednesday. Where did this practice come from and what is it for? It developed as part of the historical Christian calendar used mostly by churches that follow the liturgical year – the life of Christ. The details of its celebration will vary, but its purpose is to […]