In the midst of sadness there is hope; in the presence of despair there is comfort; in the presence of defeat there is victory; in the presence of sin there is forgiveness, in the presence of struggles there is strength. Where does this come from? None other than from our Lord, from confidence in who... Continue Reading →
John 3.1-21
Nicodemus came to Jesus, wanting to further understand who Jesus was and the message He proclaimed. In conversation, Jesus responded with some of the best known words of Scripture. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For... Continue Reading →
Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23
In the Parable of the soils, Jesus spoke of the farmer who sowed seeds on his land. Some of those seeds landed on the side of the path, some fell on rocky ground, some among thorns. “Other seed fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who... Continue Reading →
Psalm 68.1-20
We can enter into the desert times of life, feeling alone, wandering seemingly aimlessly day after day; we can feel parched by circumstances and the thirst of our souls can intensify; we can feel lost, hopeless, and abandoned by those closest to us; we can feel the threat of others who would like to... Continue Reading →
Romans 8.1-18
Without hope under the law, condemned because of sin, and only being able to look forward to a future of unrelenting judgment, one’s future is miserably dismal. However, in Christ everything changes; in Christ there is hope for the believer; in Christ there is joy and peace for now and all eternity. “There is... Continue Reading →
My Morning Desk 