Matthew’s Gospel details the life and ministry of Jesus according to the much-hated tax collector. Although Mark, Luke, and John also record the works and words of Jesus, Matthew’s Gospel does so from a Jewish perspective in order to convince the Jews that Jesus was the predicted Messiah. How much …
Read MoreThe launch of the church began with the coming of the Holy Spirit after Christ ascended into heaven. The book of Acts records the moment Jesus was taken up into heaven and the mighty power at which the Spirit of God came to Earth to indwell all believers. “And the …
Read MoreThe above picture shows a boat floating in the middle of the Sea of Galilee, the location in which many of Jesus’ miracles and teachings took place. Locations are significant not only in the biblical narrative but also in our lives. It’s not hard to remember where we were during …
Read MorePrayer is so often neglected in the life of a Christian. In full disclosure, it’s not as prevalent in my life as it should and I really have no excuse for it. But with all of the recent religious persecution around the world such as in Burkina Faso and India …
Read MoreThe Scriptures are full of analogies, similes, and metaphors that help convey spiritual ideas in very tangible ways. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus would often use livestock, carpentry, and other vocational or industrial familiarities to help people connect His spiritual messages to their felt needs. The word fruit and its derivatives …
Read MoreDreams can be wonderful but they can also be terrifying—nightmares, I think they call them. 😉 More often than not, we wake up during the best parts of a dream, yet twist and turn while we stay asleep during a frightful nightmare. Not entirely sure why that’s the case. Anyway, …
Read MoreThe year celebrated another birthday at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday as it turned 2020. Not too long ago it seemed like the year 2020 was a future that was way off in the distance. It was a symbol used to express the unknown or the unthinkable. And now, …
Read MoreAs 2019 disappears in the rearview mirror, 2020 slowly peaks over the horizon. At this moment, you are probably debating on which New Year’s resolutions to pursue and how you plan to be successful in seeing them through. It’s something we experience every January 1. Although the New Year will …
Read More“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luk3 2:11-12). Merry Christmas! Today is the birth of …
Read MoreThere is nothing like turning on the fireplace, fixing some popcorn, drinking hot cocoa, and watching a classic Christmas movie. Whether you enjoy the traditional black & white films or the revised modern-day films, Christmas movies bring family and friends together. It’s not uncommon for Christmas-movie lovers to challenge one …
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