Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:14-15 NIV) 13“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mt. 25:13 NIV) 22-26As long asContinue Reading
God, you can raise the dead to lifeyou can calm a time of strifeyou can still the raging seayou can seek the lost like meYou can hear a lonely cryyou can quench a soul that’s dryyou can free a captive soul you can make the broken whole* 43-44Then he shouted,Continue Reading
I recently began my journey through “The Message” version of the Book of John. A few nights ago I was reading the story of Jesus’ feeding of the thousands and the subsequent conversation where Jesus names himself the Bread of Life and the people still want more ‘proof.’ What struckContinue Reading
Sometimes when we’re going through life it’s hard to know whether we are having significant impact upon other peoples’ lives. Affirmation may be rare. But God uses many seemingly unnoticed events as he weaves together History (“His-story”) for His Glory. Have you ever noticed that some of the most interestingContinue Reading
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” —which means, “God with us.”” (Mat. 1:23 NIV) 1″In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 NIV) 7 “But theContinue Reading
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under hisContinue Reading
I’ve just finished reading “The Message’s” version of Luke 24. In part of this chapter, two disciples on the way to Emmaus have a conversation with a (perceived) stranger who explains every prophecy of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfilled them. They didn’t realize this stranger was Jesus until theyContinue Reading
19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, evenContinue Reading
This isn’t a prayer. I don’t know if this is true; I haven’t checked it on Snopes. But it’s a good story, so enjoy. Father John Powell, a professor at Loyola University in Chicago, writes about a student in his Theology of Faith class named Tommy: Some twelve years ago,Continue Reading
7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4 NIV) I’ve been musing lately on the reality of being a “jar of clay,” or, more specifically, being human and subject to my fallen nature,Continue Reading