I wonder if you have noticed it too? Not once, but over and over… I see people whose faith has grown as their earthly securities have been removed. They lose jobs, finances, relationships, even face death of loved ones and they still grow closer to God. It’s astounding to watch. It’s amazing. It’s also unnerving.Continue reading “Have you noticed it too?”
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Know this…
The two disciples who had walked with the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus, found the eleven (original disciples) gathered with other believers and exclaimed the Savior to be alive! (Luke 24:32-35) Then, while the two were still speaking, as John tells us in a “locked room” (John 20:19), Jesus appears standing in theContinue reading “Know this…”
A Weird Famous Story
It’s kind of a weird, but famous, story. …The road to Emmaus. (Luke 24:13-29) I find myself wondering, as I so often do, why Jesus chose to do something the way He did it. Two, unnamed disciples, are distraught and disillusioned and are walking to Emmaus after the crucifixion. The One they thought would changeContinue reading “A Weird Famous Story”
You can run back…
Desperate. They find the tomb empty.. Suddenly angels appear and remind the women of the words Jesus had said about his death and resurrection. The women run to tell the eleven, but the disciples didn’t believe them. But Peter. Peter rose and ran to the tomb. (Luke 24) Why Peter? We know from other partsContinue reading “You can run back…”
A Question to Ponder
“Why do you seek the living among the dead?”(Luke 24:5) The verse has stuck out to me for years, and I’ve come to it once again. I think it is a question we should ask ourselves often. Our human hearts, even those who have tasted the goodness of the Lord have a way of revertingContinue reading “A Question to Ponder”
In the darkness
The road was gravel. Dust rose up around us as we bumped along surrounded by thick darkness. We were exhausted from driving 28 hours straight after United Airlines had just “removed our flight”, without notice, at the last moment. I love my man, but I was really wishing I had not so easily agreed toContinue reading “In the darkness”
One Object of Perfection
I’m not sure if anything comes as close to rattling my faith than when godly people walk away from Jesus and do ungodly things, and this was exactly what was happening in the church in Corinth. We see it today as some continue to choose the praise of men and compromise with the world overContinue reading “One Object of Perfection”
Torn in Two
Words on a page. Hope in my heart. As His blood flows down, and the human heart of my Savior stops, the curtain separating men from a Holy God was torn in two. (Luke 23:44-46) God’s own Son, the perfect Lamb had laid down His life. The way was made. It was finished.Forever finished. BecauseContinue reading “Torn in Two”
What MERCY!
God is merciful. Soincrediblymerciful. I’m reminded of God’s great mercy, as I read of the thief on the cross. He did nothing but recognize the sinlessness of the Savior beside him as Lord, and asked Jesus to remember Him when He came into His Kingdom. (Luke 23:39-43) That thief had squandered his life on earth,Continue reading “What MERCY!”
Let’s don’t skip past this.
As I read, in Luke, of the crucifixion of the Lord, I felt the urge to skip past this familiar part and not write about it. I know what happened. It’s not pretty. But it is not Easter, and there’s so many hard things going on all around us in this world— a little PhilippiansContinue reading “Let’s don’t skip past this.”
The mocking voices still can’t control the King!
Jesus did what He said He would do.Jesus will do what He says He will do. And the mocking voices of this world still can’t control Him! Just as Jesus said, Judas betrays Him, and Peter denies Him. Christ is beaten, mocked and tried by the religious leaders and then sent to Pilate. (Luke22:47-71) FindingContinue reading “The mocking voices still can’t control the King!”
You may have to pick a side
It’s Sunday morning, I’m at home. I miss church. Later today, we will hold signs and social distance to wish my Dad a Happy 90th. It’s not the party we had hoped for… As I make my list for travel this week, I can’t forget my mask for the plane. I turn on the newsContinue reading “You may have to pick a side”
Wait a Minute!
I want to “wait a minute” before we continue on with Luke, and tell you something I have noticed. My niece, AC, and I enjoy studying our Bible together. During CoVid, we have started FaceTiming and doing so. This girl loves the Word. She takes notes. She asks questions, but let me tell you somethingContinue reading “Wait a Minute!”
He CHOSE this…
I have heard it said we should preach the gospel to ourselves everyday. For many, even those in the Church, the Cross is a thought mostly for Easter. But Jesus came for the Cross. He didn’t come for social justice.He wasn’t killed by racists, as some are saying these days. The Son of God cameContinue reading “He CHOSE this…”
God uses Imperfect People
Can you imagine being told by the Son of God that you are going to deny Him, not once, but three times and then have that recorded in the most read book of all time?! And not recorded, just once, but in all four gospels. Peter. Oh. Peter. (Luke 22:31-34) The more I study God’sContinue reading “God uses Imperfect People”
What if we actually did this?
We humans exalt those on a stage. Jesus exalts those who serve. The servant-hearted Savior was patient with His disciples as they argued over who would be the greatest in Kingdom of Heaven. (Luke 22:24-30). For years, He had been living the answer right in front of them as He selflessly served others. And weContinue reading “What if we actually did this?”
Fervent Desire
Before CoVid, our church would invite a few members to hold a basket of bread and a cup of juice for the congregation to file by and take communion. As each person took the elements, the person holding the basket would say, “This is His body, broken for you” and the person holding the cupContinue reading “Fervent Desire”
How I study the Word (some thoughts and tips)
Nothing has changed my life more than God’s Word and a desire to know Him better through it. Peter tells us it is how we grow: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, ifContinue reading “How I study the Word (some thoughts and tips)”
Help for our worries
I wrote this a few years ago. How I could add to this list of worries now!! We ALL could! But the truth of what helps-is still the truth… I stood looking in the mirror trying to pull out yet another, wild, gray hair when I realized I couldn’t see the thing without my readingContinue reading “Help for our worries”
Judas Heart
Judas betrayed Jesus. His name is forever linked with betrayal. He sold Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, and we’ve all shaken our heads that he could betray the Son of God for so very little. While I know Jesus was completely in control, came to die, and could have called down a legion ofContinue reading “Judas Heart”
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