Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1st Peter 5:6 NIV The best part about the treehouse was the zip line. It ran from the deck down to another tree in the garden. But the youngest boy was too small to hold on to the... Continue Reading →
Live Or Die
Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 2nd Timothy 2:11 NIV A group of seasoned river guides got together to run a wild river in the mountains of California. The section they chose was classed as the highest danger level while still being runnable. It... Continue Reading →
Stumbling
As it is written: "See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Romans 9:33 NIV We cannot see it. But it has tripped men up for centuries. It still trips up... Continue Reading →
Killing Jesus
‘Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?" John 7:19 (NIV) Jesus is receiving opposition. People are undermining His authority to teach and heal. Jesus is forced to explain His actions. While doing this He uses the moment to expose those... Continue Reading →
The One Who Betrays
‘But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." Luke 22:21-22 (NIV) Judas, the one called Iscariot, is said to have been entered by Satan. He has walked... Continue Reading →
Jesus Falls On His Face
And going a little way forward, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: ¨My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. Yet, not as I will, but as you will.¨ Matthew 26:39 (Reference Bible) How great the pressure must have been for our Savior that night in the garden... Continue Reading →
Jesus With Bad People
Look, many tax collectors and sinners came and began dinning with Jesus and his disciples. Matthew 9:10 (New World Translation) It seemed to some that Jesus was a bit of a renegade. Jesus did come to church, but He also hung out with people who everyone knew were bad people. The church authorities tried to... Continue Reading →
