Have you ever missed the middle of a movie? The most important scene that serves as the pivotal plot point for the whole film? If you have, you know what it is like to feel like you missed out on the full story! As one finishes reading through the gospel accounts of Jesus’ life & […]
We meet many mothers throughout the bible but perhaps not nearly as many in one spot more so than in Exodus 1-3. The opening narrative of the Exodus is full of mothers making choices. Choices that effect them, their families, and their relationship with God. As we look quickly at these moms this morning, we […]
Just as Jesus had women, including Mary Magdalene, who helped to support His ministry so too did the Apostle Paul. Today we will look at three specific women who supported Paul’s ministry and worked alongside of him – each in unique and important ways!
From the big name leading a nation to the ordinary housewife at home, today we turn our attention to two different women with very different roles. Yet both are used by God as they follow Him with a humble heart… leading us to examine our own hearts and ask how God might be calling us […]
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 […]