STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK. “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: “‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? Has not my…
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And…
“As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.” ~ Luke 24:15-16 There are so many wonders in the world that the eye longs to see. Our eyes are drawn to the rare, the spectacular, the beautiful,…
“When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” ~ Matthew 27:54 There are dark nights in life. These are times in which we find ourselves standing face to…
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned him saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” Matthew 27:11 Pilate was surrounded by people who were interested in making sure that Jesus served a final sentence for all of his outspoken words, his…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK “Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.’” – John 8:11 It is not enough to hate sin. Everyone hates sin at some point for some reason, but while religion teaches us that hating and avoiding sin is all that matters, Jesus shows us…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Meeting Jesus Seeing Pride Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.” Mark 10:13-16 NIV PRIDE makes us: Think ourselves as…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Meeting Jesus. WHO CARES ABOUT YOUR NAME? Jesus said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? – Mark 2:8-9 It is true that God knows you by…
GOSPEL INVITATIONS: COME AND FOLLOW “Come, follow me,” Jesus said. – Matthew 4:19 Jesus gives us multiple invitations. The purpose of this is not to give us a multiple choice of invitations to choose from, but rather to connect us to God in multiple ways. We are so broken by sin that the different pieces…
I AM the Light of the World “Jesus spoke to them, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” – John 8:12 LIGHT IS USEFUL: We need light. Without it, there would be no visibility. There is plenty of…