If you’ve been around church for very long, you’ve probably heard the story in today’s Bible reading of Jesus’ walking on the water. (Matthew 14:22-33) Simon Peter asks Jesus to command him to walk on the water which Jesus does. As he approaches Jesus, Peter looks around, and seeing the waves, he is frightened and…
Jesus tells a series of parables in today’s Bible reading. Each is different, yet all have a common theme: judgment. Judgment isn’t something we like to talk about. It isn’t very kind, is it? It isn’t very nice. It’s kind of … well, judgey and we aren’t supposed to judge, right? (Matthew 7:1) But these…
Today’s Bible reading includes a passage that many people have heard about. It strikes fear in the hearts of many. And yet, there’s no need for anxiety over the issues of “The Unpardonable Sin“. Let’s look at what Jesus actually says about it. Therefore, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy,…
In today’s Bible reading, Jesus offers comfort to those who would follow Him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For…
This video showed up in my Facebook Newsfeed this evening. Is this true? Regardless, let’s use this time to pray that God will use our current crisis to turn hearts to Himself. God, will You do it again? Will You send a Third Great Awakening to our country to spread around the world?
In reading through today’s Bible reading and looking back on the past four weeks of “stay at home” to flatten the curve of the coronavirus, I must say, I’m very much in a reflective mood. As you look at what Jesus said in Matthew 10:5-15, you see a lot about what the Disciples were commissioned…
