What does the Bible have to do with real life? What does it mean to be religious? Does it really matter what Jesus would do? Why should I care about any of it? For thousands of years people have been over-spiritualizing things that ought to be common sense, and disregarding things that really ar…
There are plenty of opinions about Jesus, and that’s nothing new. Even while he was traveling and teaching around the region of Galilee, some people clamored to see him and others despised him. They all heard the same teaching and saw the same miracles, but they reacted very differently. When you think about the things […]
What comes to mind when you think of Easter? Colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, kids dressed in pastels? But this holiday is more than candy and delicious food and pastel colors. It’s a victory celebration. The Enemy did everything to try to wipe out the the bloodline of David and to stop any chance of a […]
Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, but it wasn’t long before he was assassinated. It looked like the enemy had won. But Jesus surprised everybody by gaining victory through humility and self sacrifice.
Do you have any struggles? It seems like just about everybody does. Some struggles we choose—like getting in shape or learning a new language. Some we don’t have any choice in—like dealing with cancer or the loss of a loved one. Jesus struggled against suffering and death by choice. He entered into a broken and […]
The Tax Man What comes to mind when you hear the word “church”? Do you picture a happy place or a somber gathering? Do you see steeples and stained glass or modern architecture? Maybe you think of classic hymns sung by a choir or you hear eclectic guitars and drums. Churches can look, sound, and […]
How do you feel about authority? Lots of people have lots of opinions—and they can be very different depending on your experience with various kinds of authority. Some people fear it. Some respect it. And Some rebel against it. Matthew tells us about how Jesus handled authority in a way that surprised everybody.
“What kind of man is this?” A lot of people ask that question about Jesus–including his disciples. After following him around for years and watching him teach and interact with with people and the environment, Matthew recounts one of his memories of Jesus to answer that question. It was a crazy experience that included stormy […]
If you could ask Jesus to do one thing for you, what would it be?
Wouldn’t it be nice if everybody treated everybody else the way they would like to be treated? That’s how Jesus tells his followers to live. Do you think the Golden Rule is a good idea?
Ever wondered why your prayers aren’t being answered or if God is even listening? We’ve all been there. But Jesus says if you knock, the door is open.
Going by the rhetoric from both sides, tomorrow’s vote will be the Election to END ALL Elections! So I thought I might suggest a solution that could put an end to all the hysteria and maybe save us all from the end of the world on Tuesday.
The true story of the Magi Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem 2saying, “Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship […]
Luke 2:8-14 Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I […]
Matthew 1:1-17 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3Judah the father of Perez and Zerah (by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the […]
Luke 2:1-7 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes. 2This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3Everyone went to his own town to be registered. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, […]
The true story of Christopher Columbus! 2nd Corinthians 5:17-21 So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away—look, what is new has come! 18And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation. […]
The true story of Christopher Columbus! 2nd Corinthians 5:17-21 So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away—look, what is new has come! 18And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation. […]
Proverbs 8:15-21 “By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. 16“By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly. 17“I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me. 18“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness. 19“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And […]
Proverbs 8:15-21 “By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. 16“By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly. 17“I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me. 18“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness. 19“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And […]
Revelation 15:1-4 Then I saw another great and astounding sign in heaven: seven angels who have seven final plagues (they are final because in them God’s anger is completed). 2Then I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and his image and the number of […]
Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water. 3God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light! 4God saw […]
Matthew 22:32-40 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!” 33When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching. 34Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together. 35And […]
Matthew 22:32-40 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!” 33When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching. 34Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together. 35And […]
Ephesians 2:4-10 But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, 5even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you are saved!— 6and he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7to […]
2nd Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, 4for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments 5and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of […]
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set […]
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name. And every day both in the temple courts and from house […]
If your obituary was written today, what would it say? Do you think anything in that obituary would help your case when you are brought before the judgement seat of Christ? How would you like to have the kind of obituary at which all of Heaven would rejoice? Jesus can help you to have that […]
There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. A lot of people say they believe in Jesus, but sadly there are less whose lives demonstrate a real faith in God. What do you believe in?
Everybody knows that you can’t take anything with you when you die. So why do so many people cling so tightly to the things they know won’t last? Why is it so difficult to live by faith and trust the God really is in charge? Maybe a different perspective will give you some insight.
Do you ever think about the future or the direction of your life? Some people only think as far as their next meal. Others might make plans a week or so in advance. A small portion will think about the years ahead and make plans for a future career or retirement. But the very smartest […]
There’s a magical power that facilitates turning helpless newborn babies into mature, well-balanced adults. It’s called motherhood. And the secret ingredient of a good mother is a holy relationship with God. Listen to the podcast to hear how God turned everything around in the life of one particular mom.
What would your life be like if you didn’t own anything–if everything you needed was provided to you on a daily basis for your entire life, but you finished every day without actually owning anything? Would you have a different attitude about how you lived? What if I told you that ultimately, that is the […]
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.” –Jesus Christ
How would you like to find a priceless treasure? How would you like to beat death? How would you like to find victory over every challenge? Well, all that is made possible because of the sacrifice Jesus made on a cross in order to save your eternal life. So if you’d like to know how […]
When did Jesus die? And what does that have to do with anything? Well, if you know God, then you know he doesn’t do anything without a plan. And the timing of Christ’s death and resurrection (and his prophesied entry into Jerusalem) were planned way ahead of time for the benefit of the entire world. […]
You’ve surely seen a children’s book illustrations of Noah and the Ark or a nursery wall painting of a boat overstuffed with animals–with a giraffe head sticking out of the top and various other critters poking out here and there. And that kind of a picture tends to make people wonder how in the world […]
What is truth? That’s the question that Pilate asked Jesus when he was put on trial before the Roman governor. And that same question is asked by a lot of people today–especially when the topic of religion comes up. People ask, why they should believe in one particular philosophy or religion over another. If you […]
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