God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
The preacher´s voice boomed out over the congregation. Parents sat in respectful silence and let the words reprimand them and make them want to try harder to do what they were told was right. The children though cringed under the incriminating tone. To them, it sounded like they had already done some imaginary mischief and... Continue Reading →
For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 1st Peter 2:19 The children were in trouble. Their mother made them wait until dad came home to receive their punishment. It made the punishment worse. Dad was grieved that he had to... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 NIV Two young men parked their 4X4 where the remote Mexican trail ended. Once in the waves, they realized that this... Continue Reading →
’and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there." They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. Luke... Continue Reading →
To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: Luke 18:9 (NIV) Jesus teaches us about how we should be. He uses examples. He talks of familiar types of people and situations. He speaks in parables or in stories. But is His objective to reach... Continue Reading →
He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all this crowd." (About five thousand men were there.) Luke 9:13-14 (NIV) Does Jesus ask us to do the impossible? Why? Jesus´ Disciples come to Him and tell Him... Continue Reading →
He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. "Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him." Luke 8:25 (NIV) At Jesus´ wish... Continue Reading →
and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, now money in their purse; Mark 6:8 (ASV) Jesus was sending out His friends to spread the good news. The teacher taught many important lessons not merely by keeping them close to His side, but... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 