Many times we humans forget that Salvation is a “GIFT”. We forget that Salvation began in a manger and ended on a cross. Reality however, shows the miserable state of man without Christ. Humanity is vile, deformed, and leprous with sin. Jesus, and only Jesus can rescue us from the penalty of our sinful state.…
Friends, as we conclude this foray into the idea that Jesus is THE PROMISE coming down the DUSTY ROADS of our lives, and as we have seen it illustrated in the lives of those who lived and were impacted by Jesus, we must not forget the ultimate DUSTY ROAD of human existence. The Message of…
Have you ever been Hemmed by “blindness”? –Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Theological blindness? How about being hemmed in by greed, prejudice, and hopelessness? In the story of Jesus at Jericho as he makes his way to Jerusalem, we see Jesus breaking down these walls and restoring individuals to the family of God. Join us as we…
Two weeks ago, I presented some thoughts about the Mosaic sanctuary and what a spiritually perceptive Hebrew might have thought about the sanctuary rituals. Within the sphere of the OT itself only inferences can be made as to the meaning of the sanctuary, its furnishings and its rituals since there is no discussion of its…
In His home town Jesus announced His mission by reading from the scroll of Isaiah. Here He states that He is anointed to proclaim Good News to the poor and freedom to all the marginalized among us. We also have been called, anointed to take the Gospel or Good News to the least of these. The…
Do you like a good story? We all love great stories. The Bible is many things. It is foremost the story of redemption. It is an Epic description of a world lost, A Hero steps in to redeem, and the lost is restored. A classic drama of deliverance. In the midst of this drama you and…
As Christ was about to complete or fulfill the old covenant, He established a New Covenant which we call the Lord’s Supper. This GIFT reminds us that he redeemed us by His blood and set us free to live in Him. We do not have to carry our load of sin. We can leave it…
We’ve heard that Jesus loves us and has called us friend (Jn 15:15a). In this message I explore the idea further. Why did God originally create man? What is the end goal of man’s salvation? Is the plan to take us back to the original relationship that was in the Garden of Eden? The Apostle…
Why does bad things happen to good people? Does God really care about us? In a search to come up with the answers, three reasons for suffering came to light: Satan’s persecution against God’s children; chastisement for our sins; suffer for the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s love for us is evident throughout the Bible in…
Travel with me on a journey as a child of alcoholic parents to discover God the Father is a loving father. Jesus was willing to be sacrificed to save me, unworthy as I am. While I know the story of Jesus’ death, I hadn’t truly appreciated His sacrifice for me. Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John…