Posts tagged “Forgiveness”
Find a reason to believe
“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the…
Peace and forgiveness in Jesus’ hands
What makes you nervous? What brings fear and anxiety to your heart? On Easter Sunday evening, Jesus’ followers had reason for anxiety and fear….
Did Jesus have a beard?
Back in my college days, I wrote love letters to my girlfriend. I tried to be creative and fun. One time I mailed a…
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…
Jesus makes you a winner
Ad executive and inventor Reyn Guyer was hired to work on a promotional display for a shoe polish company. He was working with the…
The Lamb on the throne
There are two wonderful words that don’t often appear together outside of Christianity—lamb and throne. “And they cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation…
For you
“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you.’ . ….
Follow Jesus in weakness
“Pastor,” the woman on the phone said, “I need you to stop by the house as soon as possible. It’s very urgent.” “What’s wrong?”…
Wrong directions
This past May a woman in Ontario was driving at night. She claimed she didn’t have good visibility, but she listened to whatever direction…
Should you “do Lent”?
Churchy words can be weird. (That’s why Pastor Mike has a six-part series talking about them.) Pretty soon you’ll be hearing another one: Lent….
For many
Imagine this scene: “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). There’s…
Choose the water that works
In 2010, rapper Lil Wayne expressed a dilemma we all face in life. He assumed “the game” (a career in rap music) would satisfy…