Christ the Great Reverser

Bob RoaneCounseling, Death, Eternal Life, Heaven, Hell, Jesus Christ, Joy and Peace

C. S. Lewis’s story The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, imagines a fictional country under the curse of an evil witch. It’s “always winter and never Christmas.” Everything is hopeless until Aslan the noble lion comes to make crooked things straight and rough ways smooth. Aslan represents Jesus, the Son of God, who came to destroy the devil’s works.1 …

Dying and Living in Christ

Bob RoaneDeath, Eternal Life, Heaven, Hell, Jesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God, Wise living

On the night when Christ was arrested in Gethsemane, before He was crucified in our place, Jesus withdrew from His disciples, and knelt down and prayed, ‘Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.’ Then an angel appeared from Heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, Jesus prayed …

God Be With You

Bob RoaneDeath, Eternal Life, Heaven, Hell, Hymn Stories, Jesus Christ

Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. (1 Cor 15:20-22) Years ago, Irish writer and scholar, C. S. Lewis (1898–1963), …

Perpetua: Hero of Faith in the Strong Savior

Bob RoaneChurch History, Counseling, Death, Eternal Life, Heaven, Hell, Jesus Christ, Joy and Peace, Loving and Trusting God, Wise living

Excerpt from the class “Christ is Everything to His Followers.” Also used in pastoral care, counseling, and prison ministry. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me….My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those …

Columbus’ Voyage Reminds Me of Christ

Bob RoaneDeath, Eternal Life, Heaven, Hell, Jesus Christ

(Excerpt from teaching/training classes, used also in pastoral counseling and prison ministry) I used this story at a funeral service, pointing survivors to our eternal hope guaranteed by Christ’s resurrection. Jesus says: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; If it were not so, I would …