John 1:1-14 He who was “sent from God” is a special person. Moses was called. The disciples were called. Paul was called. These were all people who were more than just people. They were “sent from God.” Anyone who accepts the call from God is sent from God. Not everyone who accepts God’s call and... Read More
The Neglected Parable Luke 17:1-10 Those Who Cause Others to Stumble Let us first consider who Jesus is speaking to in this account. The disciples were his audience and they were eager and sincere followers of Jesus. There were also pharisees there. He may be speaking to the pharisees, but likely he was speaking to the... Read More
1 Corinthians 15:1-58, Mathew 27:54-66, Luke 8:1-3 Mary must have been very surprised to see her teacher after everything that had happened in the days preceding. She very likely didn’t know what part she was playing in the most incredible narrative and story that the world will ever know. There were people who sought to... Read More
Why did you become a Christian? What were you looking for or hoping for? What kind of experience were you looking for? For many people what God has in mind for them as a believer is way beyond anything they have imagined. What if God is up to something really grand in the world? One... Read More
Five Words 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 Five words can communicate so much if they are in a language that we can understand. Jesus said... - I will build my church. - Ye must be born again. - Seek ye first the kingdom. - Ask and you shall receive. - I am with you always.
Hebrews 13:1-3 "Life's most difficult task is having no burden to carry." Selfishness is like the force of gravity. Everything is pulled in towards me, towards myself. To counteract this inherit selfishness that is part of our human nature, we need the help of God. In order to counteract this tendency towards selfishness we must... Read More