Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in an age of religious complexity. We are told to look here and do that. We look for experts and listen carefully to their words and follow their teachings to the letter. A simple-hearted Man once came to Galilee and began teaching us that God... Continue Reading →
Fix Our Eyes on Jesus
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 NIV Visitors to the Denver area went to see the Nuggets basketball team... Continue Reading →
Jesus Leads His Flock #God #Church #Christ
‘When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.’ John 10:4 (NIV) Have we Christians today lost the concept of following? We use the word “Follow” often. We like to tell others that is what we do. We like to... Continue Reading →
Authority
"Tell us by what authority you are doing these things," they said. "Who gave you this authority?" He replied, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me, John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?" Luke 20:2-4 (NIV) Jesus is instructing and some people come up to Him to see where He gets the... Continue Reading →
Jesus and Demons
"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters.’ Luke 11:23 (NIV) How do we feel about the subject of evil spirits? Do we like to consider the presence of demons? Is that a road which we would prefer not to travel too far down? Would... Continue Reading →
Must We Always Return to Money?
But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “That would take almost a year´s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat? Mark 6:37 (TNIV) Here we go again! Over and over we stumble over the same mistakes. When, oh... Continue Reading →
Listen, Look!
So he began to teach them many things with illustrations and to say to them in his teaching: “Listen. Look! The sower went out to sow.” Mark 4:2-3 (Reference Bible) Jesus is getting ready to instruct us on some wonderful insights into what our God would have us know about Him, this world and what... Continue Reading →
Watching What Jesus is Gonna Do
So they were watching him closely to see whether he would cure the man on the Sabbath, in order that they might accuse him. Mark 3:2 (Reference Bible) It sounds strange to say it, but not everyone who has their eyes on Jesus is looking with good intentions. Those observing Him that day to see... Continue Reading →
When Jesus Sees Faith
And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic: “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 (Reference Bible) Word gets around that Jesus is back in town. We go at once and find where He is and fight the pressing crowd until we make our way through to the front. He is in... Continue Reading →
Not Seeing Jesus
¨For I tell you, you shall not see me from henceforth until you say ´Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.´¨ Matthew 23:39 (Reference Bible) One could teach many wonderful truths buried like gems within the last three verses of Matthew 23. Like the thought of Jesus looking over His people... Continue Reading →
