Matthew 7.12-29 Christ ended the Sermon on the Mount calling for a decision: “Where are you going to build your house?” Will it be on the rock or on sand? He wasn’t referring to a physical structure, but to our lives. Life built on a rock will stand secure; the one on the sand... Continue Reading →
One Resolution to Vigilantly Keep
Jude 17-25 New Year’s resolutions are made by many. New commitments, decisions, and promises can abound – and often only lasting a few weeks. May we be intent and fully vigilant to keep one commitment without wavering, and that is to build ourselves up in the most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,... Continue Reading →
Full Freedom from Sin, Only in Christ
1 John 4.7-12 Sin is our problem. We were born sinful; we sin; and there is nothing we can do to free ourselves from the judgment of sin. We can try to be right with God, to be free from the judgement of sin by doing what is good and right, by helping others... Continue Reading →
The True Joy of Christmas 1 John 1.1-9
Christmas can be a difficult time of the year for many people. Instead of celebrating, there can be a heaviness in remembering what is past, what has been lost, who has died, or what will never be the same. There can be the desire of wanting the season to pass and move forward to a... Continue Reading →
In the Beginning… God John 1.1-18
Jesus Christ is God; He is Eternal; He is Creator of all; He is our Savior; He is the only Savior. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was... Continue Reading →
My Morning Desk 