Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected. And He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life….No one takes My life from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.” (Luke 9:22; John 10:18) …
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Near Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, there was a multitude of the heavenly host (angels) praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!” (Luke 2:13-14) A Great Hymn Yes, Christmas is past, but I’m still singing this hymn. It’s based on the Scripture above. “Hark! The Herald Angels …
Jesus’ Incarnation: A Parable
No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side—He has revealed, explained, interpreted the Father and made Him known… When the set time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that He could …
Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 2)
Father-like, Christ tends and spares us. Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him as widely as His mercy goes. (from hymn by Henry Lyte) A Hidden Treasure In 2021, a small bowl was bought for just $35 at a yard sale in Connecticut. It turned out …
Christ: His Wonderful Names (Part 1)
Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven, to His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me, His praise should sing?…Praise the everlasting King! (from hymn by Henry Lyte) The Missing Piece My grandchildren and children around the world love the retelling of Scripture’s main message from The Jesus Storybook Bible written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. In her …
God is Sovereign (Proverbs) (Part 2)
Clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with cries of joy. For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loved. (Psalm 47:1-4) Tozer on God’s Sovereignty In his book Knowledge of …
In Christ’s Grip
Jesus says: My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father …
Christ Prays and Is Present
You have received the Holy Spirit, and He lives within you….For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what the Spirit teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as He has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. (1 John 2:27 NLT) This post is based on Mark 4:35-41 and builds on Immanuel: Ruler of …
Different Kinds of Storms
The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide. Secure whatever harm betide (happens). Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land. A shelter in the time of storm. (From hymn by Vernon Charlesworth) This post is based on Mark 4:35-41 and builds on Immanuel: Ruler of the Waves; Jesus Get Us; Do You Still Have No Faith? Sherri’s Family …
Do You Still Have No Faith?
My righteous one will live by faith….For we live by faith, not by sight….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….Jesus said to His disciples, Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith? (Heb 10:38; 2 …