David wrote: I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart (Psalm 138.1). As the children of God we are called to be thankful, to appreciate the Lord of all glory and His gracious gifts to us as His children. Often our thankfulness is conditional, dependent on the situations of our lives. We... Continue Reading →
Acts 4.1-22
Salvation is in Christ alone; eternal life, forgiveness of sin, freedom from guilt, and our hope for today is found in none other. No other person, no other religion, no religious experience is able to provide the saving hope found in Christ; regardless of what one may say, think, or do, there is salvation... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 18.20-39
The people of Israel had forsaken the Lord, following the leading of King Ahab, who was noted as more wicked than all Israel’s kings who had ruled before him. The Lord brought judgment through a sever famine, and the land was absent of rain for three years. Following this time of despair, God called... Continue Reading →
Matthew 3.13-17
John the Baptizer prepared the way for Jesus to come. He preached the message of repentance and faith, calling people to leave their quest for personal satisfaction and ideals, to repent of sin and be baptized as they committed to live in a manner pleasing to God. Jesus also came to be baptized, not... Continue Reading →
Matthew 27.11-66
Good Friday. It seemed to be anything but good as Jesus was betrayed by one who had walked with Him, listened to Him, seen Him do miraculous works, and watched Him compassionately care for others; as Jesus was arrested in the dark of night by a band of soldiers who treated Him as a... Continue Reading →
