Posts tagged “Faith”
Hard words, happy hearts
I recently heard about a girl who was raised in a religion that added conditions to the gospel. “Believe in Jesus and you are…
Remember what God said
Sports fans nervously pace the room when their favorite team is losing. But when the team pulls out a last-second win, they get pumped….
At the empty tomb with Mary—Part 3
“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary’” (John 20:16). The Word made flesh holds the power to create from nothing, but with a gentle breath, he…
At the empty tomb with Mary—Part 2
“At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, ‘Woman, why…
At the empty tomb with Mary—Part 1
“When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven…
Don’t lose your Easter joy
Have you noticed secular society largely ignores Easter? I suppose if you don’t believe in Jesus, there’s no reason to celebrate him rising from…
Study skills
Ezra was a professional copyist. He transcribed Moses’ scrolls so God’s Word could be passed around to more people. What Ezra worked on worked…
Follow a leader worth following
Would you want a surgeon to operate on you if he only made a half-hearted effort? Would you want an attorney to represent you…
How I came to (a deeper) faith in Jesus
I inherited Christianity. That is to say, I was raised in a Christian household, went to Sunday worship, and attended Christian schools. My life…
A new joy and understanding
“When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their…
Wrapped in the identity of God
“But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high” (Psalm 3:3). What does it mean to…
Truth and consequences
Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said, “My kingdom is…