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 →
Jesus – the Cornerstone of our Faith
Acts 4.1-12 Peter and the disciples proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit, they saw God work in miraculous ways. The religious leaders of the day rejected their message, fearing the people would turn to Christ and deny them. They rejected Christ had risen from the dead; they... Continue Reading →
The Unfailing Word of God
Isaiah 40.1-17 Isaiah wrote that Judah would be judged for their sinfulness and negligence to follow the word of the Lord; they would be humbled, taken into captivity, and removed from the land given by God. Though these times would be devastating and they would lose all they had, they still had hope. The... Continue Reading →
Consider the love of Jesus
Luke 6.27-36 Jesus spoke to change our hearts toward those who are difficult to love, who have offended us, or have harmed us. He called us to love them. But I say to you who hear, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those... Continue Reading →
Hosanna to the King of kings!
Mark 11.1-11 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was like none other. Royalty would plan an arrival into the city with a procession filled with much “pomp and circumstance;” there would likely be the parade of horses, chariots, and trumpets announcing the king’s arrival. The king would come in the finest of robes, expecting people to bow... Continue Reading →
My Morning Desk 