God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." John 12:32 (NIV) Church is good. Church should be where we go to find the Lord. It should be a safe haven where we know we can go and be close to God. It should be something we look... Continue Reading →
Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others asked, "How can a sinner do such miraculous signs?" So they were divided. John 9:16 (NIV) What is the religious scene like today? How many different denominations do we have? Even within each denomination, do... Continue Reading →
Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." John 6:28-29 (NIV) Is it something within our nature? What is it about us that always makes us want to “DO” something? Do we need... Continue Reading →
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. Luke23:50-51 (NIV) What description do people use to describe us with? If... Continue Reading →
for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:45-46 (NIV) Jesus is hanging on His cross. We are all watching Him die. Those... Continue Reading →
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Luke 18:21-22 What kind of people are we? Have we... Continue Reading →
As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.’ Mark 12:38-39 (NIV) Because Jesus called them by name, is it easy... Continue Reading →
He signed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” Mark 8:12 (TNIV) Miraculous things were happening all around. People were flocking to Jesus from here and there. Sick people were healed from their suffering. The hungry were being fed. Jesus... Continue Reading →
White snow lay like a fluffy white blanket covering the ground, bushes and trees all around. Soft moonlight reflected faintly on the frosty scenery. Streetlamps gave off a yellow glow on the road and the freshly shoveled sidewalk which led up to the door of the chapel. The windows shone brightly with light from inside... Continue Reading →
And Jesus told them “A prophet is not unhonored anywhere but in his hometown and among his relatives and in his house”; Mark 6:4 (Byington) There are many themes or subjects within Christianity which Jesus did not touch on directly in His ministry. But we do have ones which He did feel pertinent enough to... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 