God’s presence in any situation results in an obvious shift in the way we look at the facts of the moment. The story of Peter and John at the temple gate is a clear indicator of what happens when we h...  Read More

Pentecost is a biblical event that all too often gets lost among the “biggies” like Easter and Christmas. The truth is that all three events are interwoven together in the Bible. While the birth of Je...  Read More

They were without the One who spoke words of eternal life. Without the One who turned their lives right-side up. Without the One they intended to follow the rest of their lives.Before Jesus was crucif...  Read More

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus’ body was laid.The temple was where God chose to make His home with His people. Within the temple, behind a heavy curtain (called a veil) w...  Read More

The parade is over. The singing and joyous celebrating are now just a memory from Sunday. The palms are all cleaned up, and the city of Jerusalem is quiet. Tonight, we get one last meal with Jesus. Bu...  Read More

I wonder how Peter felt when he looked Jesus in the eyes after denying Him; not once but three times, and just hours after Jesus had foretold it.Peter had propped himself up as Jesus’ “ride-or-die” co...  Read More

Jesus describe Himself as the true Passover sacrifice. The blood of Jesus covers all of our sins. And, it is in trusting in Jesus that we turn from our sins in repentance and, in faith, apply His bloo...  Read More

As you prepare for Easter, remember that Jesus loves you as you are. He’s not asking you to clean up your act before coming to Him. You can bring your real self to Him. He knows all about your thought...  Read More

Did you know that ever since Jesus died and rose again, each Sunday is like a mini Easter? In addition to resting, like God commanded in the Old Testament, the first Christians remembered and celebrat...  Read More

What moments or patterns of sin weigh you down? Write one or two down and confess them directly to God. Give them to Him, remembering that Christ paid for these sins and more when He died on the cross...  Read More

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.1 Peter 2:24God has a plan for people broken by sin. He l...  Read More

“And since we are his true children, we qualify to share all his treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that he is and all that he h...  Read More