Early on that first Easter morning, the empty tomb was discovered. It was a morning filled with firsts… the first one to see the empty tomb, the first one to believe, the first one to see the Risen Savior, and so many more. Firsts are important. And who God chooses to be the first is […]
When Jesus tells Martha that He is the Resurrection and the Life, she assumes He is talking long term, end of life stuff. Her brother Lazarus is dead and she knows that one day, in the Last Day, he will live again. But Jesus has something so much more in mind for Lazarus… and for […]
We’ve all see the pictures. Jesus is standing in the middle of a grassy field surrounded by sheep. In His arms, He is holding a small lamb. It is a picture of peace and serenity, of tender love and care. But is that all that Jesus wanted us to envision when He utilized this imagery […]
Jesus finally uses a metaphor we comprehend today without any pause – He is the door. We uses doors all day, every day. We immediately understand the word picture that He is painting about being the way into eternity. But past understanding the imagery, how do we really feel about the concept? Jesus as the […]
We all know how comforting a nightlight can be one dark night. But is that what Jesus was telling us when He calls Himself the light of the world? That He has come to make us feel better on dark, stormy nights? While Jesus offer us His reassuring presence, this identifying statement is an invitation […]
When Moses meets God in the burning bush, God identifies Himself as “I AM who I AM.” So when Jesus shows up on the scene and starts using these same words, it gets our attention to say the least. Who is Jesus? Never is there a better time to ask this question than during the […]
After 60 years of ministry, Elisha finds himself at the end of his life wondering the same question many of us find ourselves asking – what have I actually done with me life? For Elisha, each king he has ministered and prophesized to has turn farther from God rather than toward Him. On the surface, […]
What do you do when you experience the best day of your life? Enjoy it, of course! But what else do you do once you’ve fully tasted the delights of God’s gifts? You share it! As we look at the second part of last week’s story (2 Kings 6-7), we’ll see that God’s gifts come with a […]
It’s always a great scene… The hero is surrounded, the enemy is closing in, there is no way forward, no way to escape, and then – BOOM! – the hero bursts forth from the siege and fights his or her way to freedom. Without a doubt, the pivotal moment in any movie or story with […]
The story in 2 Kings 6 always grabs people attention because of the fiery angel army. There’s nothing quite as exciting as seeing the chariots of heaven aflame and ready to attack. And while this is a captivating part of the story, there is perhaps a deeper lesson to be learned. The story is all […]