THE STORY OF JESUS: Mark 1:9-13 “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” (Mark 1:11) As a follower of Jesus, this is something that God says to me too. “To those who believed he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12) The Spirit of Jesus assures us we are…
Month: April 2017
I am the gate for the Sheep
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be kept safe.” (John 10:9) This text can be translated “will be saved” or “will be kept safe”; most bibles use the first translation. Usually these words are interpreted to mean that Jesus is the only way to be saved. But if you look at the context,…
Because of His integrity!!!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 41 “Because of my integrity you uphold me…” (Psalm 41:12) David was a good man in many ways, but he was not sinless. His horrible crimes of adultery, murder, abuse of office, deception are well known. Yet here he claims that God is pleased with him, that he is a man of…
Following Jesus is…
Fill in the blank, what would you say? Following Jesus is ____________________
My strength always?
THE STORY OF JESUS: 1 Samuel 28-31 “But David found strength in the Lord his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6) In times of crisis, tragedy or difficulty, where do you find strength? Most people cry out to God in such times, but they do not always find strength. Why does God strengthen some, but not others? Why was God silent…