There is an ancient road from Jerusalem to Jericho that was a narrow, treacherous path along a deep gorge in the Judean Wilderness. It’s known as the valley of the shadow, for this was probably the location that inspired David’s 23rd Psalm. It’s bleak and perilously steep. It’s a good place for thieves, but not […]
In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul charged Timothy to point people to the Savior. “Preach the Word”, this charge from Paul is not addressed only to preachers, however. The word preach means “to make it known.” God’s people can do this over a cup of coffee or in school with friends. We can make known the […]
Prayer is a wonderful privilege. God has opened the door to His throne room and invited us, His children, to enter His presence with our petitions. He has promised to hear us when we call and to answer our prayers when we pray. Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to Me and I will answer you and tell […]
The challenges and crises of life can tax us to the very end of our strength, and in such times it is easy to want to give up. In James chapter 5, James offers followers of Christ (us, me and you) another perspective. He says that while life is a battle, it is also a […]
What do you think about whenyou see a cross? When I lookupon a cross, it reminds me of theprice Jesus had to pay for my sins. Such love He gave that day overtwo thousand years ago for us.And now the three crosses onCalvary’s hill are empty now.The tomb that held His body is alsoempty. The […]
In less than a week, Jesus went from being the leader of many to being abandoned by all. Between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the Good Shepherd became the Passover Lamb. But I sometimes feel that the familiar incidents in the life of Jesus between Palm Sunday and Easter, which is a very Holy Week, […]
Matthew 26:26-29 While they were eating Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then He took the cup gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is My Blood of the covenant, which […]
I pray this prayer for you, your family, and our church: I pray that you will understand God’s will for your life. I pray that you will gain Spiritual understanding, I pray that you will always honor God. I pray that you will bear good fruit. I pray that you will grow in the knowledge […]
I ask you, what can we do to make each Sunday special? 1. Go with the anticipation of meeting God. While He is with us all the time, God is with us in a unique way as we gather with others who know Him. Bring your burdens and your praises to Him 2. Go to […]
Based on scripture, I tried to imagine how King Solomon might have summed up his life at the end. God had given him great wisdom. When Solomon begin his reign as a young king he ruled with a pure heart and a great love for God. But in his later years, he began to change […]