Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it […]
Think about Christ’s disciples on that first Ascension Day some two thousand years ago. Jesus was supposed to be the Messiah who threw off the rule of the Roman government. Instead he died on a cross. Then, unbelievably, Christ rose from the dead and appeared to them. Their hopes were restored. But he still wouldn’t […]
God is love according to 1 John 4:8. Even people who are not Christians will sometimes quote that. But sometimes people will ask a follow up question, “Where is this God of love in the blood and violence of the Old Testament?” Fortunately, God gave us more than one verse of scripture with which to […]
God, You are my God. You caused me to be born in this place and time; You chose my parents, my school, my church. You know the greatest love or kindness or sacrifice I will ever do…
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, […]
In Luke 5, Jesus makes the memorable statement “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” The Doctor is in, so the question that remains for us is whether we see ourselves as the righteous who […]