Are we ready to change our minds and repent?
Jesus is clear that bad things happen to good people. That isn’t the issue. Jesus is focused on letting me …
Jesus is clear that bad things happen to good people. That isn’t the issue. Jesus is focused on letting me …
Some days when Jesus talks to me, I am like His parents. I have no idea what He is talking about. …
Mary was paying attention to what Jesus was saying. Martha was busy serving Jesus. Martha got upset that Mary was …
Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus knows what God is talking about. Jesus is God and can do anything he wants …
Jesus loved to tell stories. This one was about the farmer who planted seeds for his crop. But not all …
12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …
Jesus has given me His authority. I am His ambassador to His world (Kingdom) here on earth. I fully stand for Jesus. If …
Why this is important: Mary, who carried Jesus in her womb and gave birth to Him, breaks out into an amazing …
Jesus considers us friends. Jesus wants to confide with me. Jesus has some things he wants me to know. Jesus …
The religious bullies want to intimidate us into silence. Nothing would please them more. Jesus challenges us to speak up …
When we talk with God, Jesus the Messiah challenges us to be direct. God already knows what we need. God …
When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So, Mary did what …
May I be bold in what I ask for. And he said to them, “Which of you who has a …
Jesus was constantly getting under the skin of the religious leaders and scholars. At the conclusion of the story Jesus …
After his baptism, Jesus learned to live, in the present, with the power of the Holy Spirit. He was baptized …
Jesus is very clear. If someone listens to me, they are listening to Jesus. Jesus grants us His authority. His words …
I am sure those who had been with Jesus for a while had a hint of what was about to …
God fills John with the Holy Spirit while he is still in his mother’s womb and onward throughout his whole …
There are times I have underestimated how important the Holy Spirit can be in our lives. God knows we need …
There are experts galore. No lack of those who “officially” know all the rules and regulations. When Jesus asked the …
Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges us to understand what is remarkable about this powerful life in the Spirit …
Jesus is resurrected to an incorruptible body after having been crucified. It is three days after His death. He is …
Mary did not know it yet, but she needed encouragement. God has a wonderful way of building us up before …
Do you like hints? They can be a little frustrating, but they can also be fun. They can also be …
Why this is important: Jesus is being tried. He has been arrested. When it was morning, the religious elites and …
In the scriptures, a covenant (agreement) is between God and His people or certain specific individuals, like me. The fulfilment …
Why this is important: The disciples of Jesus are to rejoice in the salvation brought about by the Messiah’s faithful …
Here is the good news! Jesus is the Son of God. Everyone who encounters Him comes away knowing it. It moves …
To do so no more is the truest repentance. ~Martin Luther It is so very easy to fall into …
There is a time to get prepared. That time is when trouble is on the way. I must listen and …
But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, …
Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is …
He entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief …
And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written …
The big deal: When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So Mary …
Here is a guest article from Mandy Sweigart-Quinn. Mandy is known as the Blue Collar Theologian (www.bluecollartheologian.blog)! She loves Jesus, His …
It is stunning how masterfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths. …
Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …
Am I happy? Do you see my joy? Or am I just a grumpy old man most days? In …
I am looking. I am looking for my savior. God appears on the scene with his mighty angels. Our savior …
We are so extremely fortunate and may not even realize it. Jesus is showing us a new way. How cool …
Under the old plan, the road could get very bumpy. All curves and careful driving was the order of the …
Jesus is amazing. He gives us tools like none other. The power of peace is inexhaustible. His suggestion to us …
Mary was paying attention to what Jesus was saying. Martha was busy serving Jesus. Martha got upset that Mary wasn’t …
Jesus has given me His authority. I am His ambassador to His world (Kingdom) here on earth. I fully represent Jesus. If this …
The religious bullies want to intimidate us into silence. Nothing would please them more. Jesus challenges us to speak up …
Jesus doesn’t make it complicated for us. He wants us to replicate what He is doing. Jesus sends us out. …
God has a kingdom where he rules. It doesn’t work like any government we know in this world. Jesus is …
I have heard a lot. God is good and tells me His secrets. Are we keeping them to ourselves or giving them …
I am mistaken to think that suffering is something to be avoided. Jesus challenges me to embrace it. That is what He …
Mary did not have anything to fear. She didn’t know that but it was true. There are times I don’t …
Jesus sends us out into the world to do God’s work. He knows it isn’t easy. In fact, it is hazardous. …
How often do I go about fussing? I get worked up over nothing. Worrying about how everything is going to get …
When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …