Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 (NIV)   I pose the question again. What is faith and why does it matter?   Have you given these questions…

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)   What is faith and why does it matter?   I’m preparing for a confirmation lesson entitled What is Faith and Does It…

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NLT)   I read this familiar verse bright and early this morning. Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day is always one of the first things I read. I confess, I gave…

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish. John pointed him out and called, “This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but…

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. -Jesus   John 12:46 (NLT)   What do we desire on the darkest day of the year?   Light, of course!   We also crave light when…

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:2 (NLT)   It’s a dark time of year and a dark time in our world.   ISIS is intent on bringing on…

Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 3:65 (NLT)   What’s wrong with me?   I’ve ‘eaten’ the bread of life. I believe in Jesus with my whole heart. And yet spiritually, I sometimes still hunger…

The Sheep Gate – also call the Lion’s Gate and Stephen’s Gate   Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Jews. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. John 5:1-2 Just…

To what degree do we believe that Jesus is who he says he is? Do we hold the same degree of trust in scripture? Does our life reflect this belief and trust?

I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works. O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? You are the God of great wonders! Psalm 77:11-14(NLT)   What…