Servant Not Power

We love attention. We love to have people look up to us. However, Christ did not call us to follow Him and send us off to become the stars of the show. He did call for people who were willing to humble themselves. He has asked us to serve one another. Perhaps, instead of seeking... Continue Reading →

The Teacher´s Word for Today

John the Baptist came and went. Others have come and gone. God has sent so many messengers to us to warn us and turn us from our ways. We cannot afford to point our accusing fingers at the Pharisees or Jews or say that those warnings are for someone else. Only those who realize that they... Continue Reading →

The Teacher´s Word for Today

There are a lot of people trying really hard to make a name for themselves as good, effective servants of the Lord. But how many of us are putting ourselves aside long enough to think of the needs of others first. Could we each take a moment to pray for the Lord´s heart of love... Continue Reading →

God´s Mighty Hand

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 →

The Teacher´s Word for Today

Oh, how sweet to see people who would still usher the young children into the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ! It seems to be a dying art these days. Let us pray that our hearts too, may be humble and trusting, like small children. In this Way, we too can come to know God... Continue Reading →

Credit to Faith

  And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. James 2:23 NIV   The boys were too young to go on their own. Their father wasn´t there to take them climbing, but the boys wanted to learn. So, a... Continue Reading →

To Inherit the Kingdom

  Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5 NIV   They did not file into a church that morning but into grandma and grandpa´s living room.... Continue Reading →

Living by Faith

All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. Hebrews 11:13 NIV   Two men on an expedition on a lake far out in the... Continue Reading →

Subject to Masters

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,  Titus 2:9  NIV   He was an acrobat back in his day.  He came to the theme park in Europe when he was young and agile.  Now he was aging.  But he was still... Continue Reading →

Persecuted

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,  2nd Timothy 3:12  NIV   The little girl was innocent and maybe a little naive.  Her parents had taught her to be a good and caring person.  So she was kind, sweet, and always did what the teacher asked. ... Continue Reading →

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