Stations of the Cross #14: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
The descent into hell tells us that there is no darkness we have endured, not even fearing God’s wrath, that Jesus has not experienced. Any terror we have felt, he has felt too.
Unrelenting War
The shining stronghold of God: though its chief doorways are great, none enters in from the habitations of earth save three persons. The person who keeps God’s law; the person who is truly a virgin; the noble penitent who admits and does not conceal his deeds. – Saltair na Rann, Irish, 9th-10th century[1] And the dragon was enraged with the woman, […]
Discipleship Begins Here
Disciples and Disciple-making (15)No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 1 John 4.12 Delight yourself also in the LORD,And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37.4 When is God’s love “perfected in us”? Surely as […]
Work and a Place for All
Pray for Your Church: Members (2) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings […]
Lesson 13: Where Is Your Heart?
Welcome, and thank you for joining me today as we continue our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Today, we’re looking at Matthew 6:19-24 – one of the most consequential passages about what we treasure and where our hearts truly lie. Jesus makes it clear that our loyalty cannot be divided. As his disciples, we […]
Revive Me!
Our readings in this series are from the book, Revived! Here is a brief excerpt from page 18: “We need God to deliver us into the joy and rejoicing of His Word. Only God can revive us so that we live again in the condition and for the aims He intends. Like the writer of Psalm 119, let us focus on […]
Wisdom Calls
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Wisdom Literature (1) Pray Psalm 111.1, 2.Praise the LORD!I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.The works of the LORD are great,Studied by all who have pleasure in them. Sing Psalm 111.1, 2.(Manoah: When All Your Mercies, O My God)Praise the LORD! O let my heart give […]
Praying the Psalms
…addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, Ephesians 5:19 ESV In February of last year, I wrote a newsletter entitled, “Praying Scripture.” In that newsletter, I gave some suggestions for using the Scriptures to enhance our private and public prayer times. I recommended the […]
Eastertide: God’s Gifts of Life and Love
To you belongs praise and adoration, for in giving us life and providing for our needs, you shower us with plentiful abundance.