Because every believer is brought to faith by God’s grace working in them, none of us can take credit for saving ourselves. What we can claim credit for are the ongoing struggles with unbelief. This morning we are reminded that …
Because every believer is brought to faith by God’s grace working in them, none of us can take credit for saving ourselves. What we can claim credit for are the ongoing struggles with unbelief. This morning we are reminded that …
As the women came to the tomb where Jesus had been buried on Easter Sunday morning, they wondered how the stone would be rolled away. This morning we consider the question – why did God roll that stone away? As …
Riding roller coasters can be a bit intimidating even for the most seasoned rider. The dramatic ups and downs serve as an apt metaphor in thinking about discipleship. As we’ll see this morning in the lives of some of Jesus’ …
How many times do we hear people say things that we just refuse to accept? This morning we turn this question around and ask what testimonies of Jesus do we find ourselves refusing to believe on a regular basis? It …
Humiliation is an emotion we all struggle to address. For some it leads to decisions which only bring greater heartache and trouble. For believers we know we’re not immune to its reach. So how can we know hope in the …
When the innocent are set free after years of incarceration we cheer that justice has been served. But in the case of Jesus, we cheer because the innocent wasn’t free. No, as believers we cheer instead that the innocent One …
Failure can be one of the most hope shattering times in our lives. It can tempt us to question many of our foundational beliefs. But in the midst of failure we need to be reminded of the truth we see …
In our passage for today, Jesus is standing before the high priest and Israel’s religious leaders. As He does, we see Him supplying us with the way forward as we engage a world at war with Him and His message. …
Preludes help introduce us to change. They serve to prepare us for what is coming. In our passage for this morning we see Gethsemane as the God ordained prelude to the agony Jesus would suffer on the cross. As we …
How many of us would agree that we’re quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger? Sadly for most of us the opposite is true. This morning in our passage, we’re reminded of the importance of being quick …