When Passion Is Tested

When Passion Is Tested

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!” John 13:37-38 How many times do we have...
The Worth of a Soul

The Worth of a Soul

Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,  and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.  Neither has...
Seasons

Seasons

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal… Ecclesiastes 3:1-3 Many times, we get impatient with our lives. We look at...
Loving God and Loving Others

Loving God and Loving Others

The Christian life is not selfish. It is one where we embrace two very important commands:  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, Love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27)....
Intimacy with God

Intimacy with God

And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?’ –1 Kings 19:12b-13 Elijah was one of the most powerful...