Ironic, Isn’t It?

Does anyone else out there appreciate irony? A fire station burns down. A pilot has a fear of heights. A post on Facebook complaining about how useless Facebook is. What are some of your favorite examples of irony? I would encourage you to reread John 9 today....

No Longer Slaves of Sin

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have...

How Jesus Prays

And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them...

Outdo In Honor

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. — Romans 10:9–10 Honor is not something our culture necessarily holds in high regard. In fact, dishonor is...

I Am the Bread of Life

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your...

Because of Christ

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. —...