Posts tagged “Jesus”
Red for redemption
I admit it: I don’t always love reading through the Bible’s Old Testament. Some books are just so … Leviticusy (read: full of boils…
Grab a towel
Since the dawn of time, man’s most “Frequently Asked Questions” have been 1) Who am I? 2) Where am I going? and 3) What…
Jesus’ baptism is a big deal
When Jesus asked to be baptized, John the Baptist hesitated. Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, but Jesus was sinless, so something seemed…
Made for eternity
“You only live once!” How often do you hear that? We’re bombarded with encouragements to seize the day because our end could come at…
Keep reading
Many people who love Jesus love to quote Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those…
Jesus cleaned up our mess
My wife and I did something crazy, something we have not done in over six months. Get ready for it … we moved our…
The tightrope of salvation
One of the reasons so many people miss out on heaven is they think that getting to God is like shooting free throws instead…
Not my problem
“Not responsible for gravel projectiles smashing your windshield.” That’s what the sign on the back of the dump truck read. Or something like that….
Jesus’ sequel
The number-one movie at the box office recently was a sequel to a movie that came out 36 years earlier. Many will argue the…
The fullness of grace
As I was scrolling recently, a Facebook meme jumped out at me: “The people Paul killed welcomed him into heaven.” That’s an amazing statement….
You are the fulfillment!
In the Bible book of Acts, after the disciples watched Jesus rise into the clouds, an angel came to ask them why they were…
Kiss the King
A kiss is an intimate thing. I kiss my wife and not many others except my mom and granddaughters. I kissed my dad’s forehead…