To which of the angels did God ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? Hebrews 1:13 NIV Before an NBA basketball game, a young fan had the privilege of sitting by the court to watch his favorite stars as they warmed up. As he... Continue Reading →
The Radiance
The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Hebrews 1: NIV They came down from Berlin to visit some friends in... Continue Reading →
The Son
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. Hebrews 1: NIV The sun came up turning the sky into a spectacular masterpiece of brilliant colors. Its magnificent beauty took your breath away. A group of... Continue Reading →
In the Past
In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, Hebrews 1:1 NIV Sitting still in the pew the children tried to focus on what the preacher was saying. He was elaborating on some doctrinal point from the Scriptures. But their attention kept wandering. One of... Continue Reading →
Grace With Spirit
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philemon 1:25 NIV In his hand, a young man held a plane ticket. He was only nineteen years old. The ticket was valid for a year and the only flight date that was marked was that day. He could use it to circumnavigate... Continue Reading →
Refreshed in Christ
I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. Philemon 1:20 NIV The hot African sun beat down on them as a small group of children and their fathers walked through the forest. But that Saturday, they had not taken any water. Their... Continue Reading →
Rebirth and Renewal
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, Titus 3:5 NIV A father once took his children backpacking high up in the mountains at the line where the trees stopped growing. There... Continue Reading →
We Too
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. Titus 3:3 NIV A man was sharing a story of when he converted to Christianity. He said that his wife had started going to... Continue Reading →
Salvation Appeared
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Titus 2:11 NIV The LA Lakers were the team to beat. At one of their sold out games a group of traveling acrobats came to do a half-time show. They were given a changing room that had comfortable sofas and plenty... 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 →
