There is lots of talk about God or gods today, some purposefully, some inadvertently, but God comes up in a lot of conversations. People are willing to talk about God and nearly everyone has some take on God, who he is and what He is about.
Nicodemus was a leading man in the Jewish community in his day and he came to talk to Jesus about who Jesus was and who God was.
This story must begin wh ...
In this passage, we are going to consider the reality that Jesus knows you like no one else knows you
John 2:12-25
Two pieces of theological trivia…
V 12 – is a reference to the siblings of Jesus, in t ...
Miracles are a curious thing – the occasions when physical circumstances or certain situations are changed in unexplainable ways.
Many times people pray to God asking for miracles, people to be healed, or delivered or money or goods to be provided, or circumstances to change in some way that will make our lives easier, nicer, more along the lines of our plans, and of course we say “we will gi ...
The resurrection of Jesus is the most significant historical event in all of human history. It is a story of life and death and life, and it has life and death significance. The significance of this reality sets Christianity apart from every other world religion, philosophy or belief system. The resurrection of Jesus is extraordinary, impossible to explain by natural laws or reasoning.
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When Jesus came He changed everything by forgiving sin of those who humbly give Him easy access to their hearts and minds.
Last week we looked at the prologue of John’s gospel, this week we jump right into John’s story and we start with a scene where John the Baptist is being interrogated by a group of Levites and priests sent by ‘the Jews’. Interestingly, John’s father, Zechariah, was a pri ...
God revealed Himself to us through His Son Jesus, who became human, so we could become His children.
Lets begin…with The Prologue… The first 18 verses of this book is considered the prologue. A prologue gives us a glimpse of what is to come in this story. It sets the tone, the pace, the theme, the purpose of the story and John does a masterful and beautiful job in his extraordinary story, ...
As we approach Colossians 3 we reach the practical part of the letter. Paul divides his letters with the doctrinal section then the practical section. Paul is asking us to make Jesus the Lord of our lives. We cannot say we are Christians then just live as we please.
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand ...
No one likes self-control except in the areas where they have gained self-control, at least for today.
“The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.” Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Self Control, is one of humanities most useful skills, without it advanced civilizations would not exist.
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him ...
The fruit of God’s gentleness leads to Christ’s mercy
We try to teach our children how to be gentle. You don’t want a 2 yr old poking someone’s eye out, or a 6 year old destroying valuable things in your home. We try to teach young people how to use their words in a way that doesn’t hurt someone else’s feelings. But is that what gentleness is as a fruit of the spirit – to keep from hurtin ...
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta
1Cor. 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful
Faithfulness:
“Your faithfulness makes you trustworthy to God.” Edwin Louis Cole
When someone does what they say they will do or what is expected of them
–adjective
1. strict or thorough in ...