“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,…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Meeting Jesus Showing Compassion “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him. “Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:36-37 In the parable popularly known as…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 4: What Jesus Does Jesus Weeps and Whips! (part 1) “As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it…When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling.” – Luke 19:41, 45 Jesus wept over Jerusalem for several…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 4: What Jesus Does Jesus Begins “The Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 4: What Jesus Does Jesus soaks “I baptize you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” ~ Mark 1:8 Though there is some debate about how water baptism was done in Jesus’ day, there is something about water baptism that is not debatable.…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 3: Pried Out With A Cross The Pride of Privacy “Whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God” – John 3:21 There is nothing wrong with privacy in and…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 3: Pried Out With A Cross The Pride of Nosiness “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: mind your own business…” 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Living in an age of tabloids, gossip columns, and social media news feeds is fraught with spiritual difficulties and dangers. One of these…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 3: Pried Out With A Cross The Pride of Presumption When they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 3: Pried Out With A Cross The Pride of Self-Indulgence “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature…” Galatians 5:13 There is not a pain or pleasure in this world that is immune to carnal…
STRENGTH FOR THE WEEK: Flood Church’s Weekly Devotional SERIES 3: Pried Out With A Cross The Pride of Self-Condemnation “Even if our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.” – 1 John 2:20 Your heart is often the last judge to absolve you of guilt. It is…