I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name. 3rd John 1:14 NIV Brothers were separated. Their jobs, their choices, and their new families had brought changes to their lives that left them spread across... Continue Reading →
God Is Love
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1st John 4:8 NIV Daybreak found a small group of friends climbing up into the Southern Californian hills on their mountain bikes. They rode shoulder to shoulder up steep fire-break roads to the top of a canyon enjoying each other´s company. After... Continue Reading →
Come To
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, Hebrews 12:22 NIV The family drove down to the Lowveld to visit their friends. They followed a winding tarred road all afternoon through the hills... Continue Reading →
Faith Above Lions
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, Hebrews 11:33 NIV Leaving a National Park one day, some visitors stopped by the office building. They were greeted by an elderly man with a strange smile. His face was wrinkled terribly and when the guests... Continue Reading →
The Love Shown
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. Hebrews 6:10 NIV She was a busy mother. There were always piles of laundry and housework to do. She also formed an intricate part in the... Continue Reading →
Share in Humanity
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil Hebrews 2:14 NIV She was barely old enough to get a job herself and when she did, it was caring for autistic children.... Continue Reading →
God´s Children
because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:14 NIV Christians love to call ourselves God´s children. It makes us feel like we have a good bond and a connection to our Lord. It makes us feel special and loved. It is true. God is our Heavenly Father. ... Continue Reading →
Which Way?
ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know." Romans 3:16-17 NIV We talk much about Jesus Christ being our Way. Christian are so familiar with the term that we seldom stop to examine what we are saying. But it is important that we do. It is a... Continue Reading →
Oppose God
So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?" Acts 11:17 (NIV) Here we have a gathering of believers. They have sold everything to step out in faith in Jesus Christ. They have professed... Continue Reading →
To Testify
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:42 (NIV) Christians believe we are asked to commit ourselves personally to Christ. Few modern denominations will dispute this. Whether or not they make much of... Continue Reading →
