I do not like to re-visit the dark places of my life….the dark places before I met Jesus. But, for you I will, for the opportunity for you to see the miracles of change, growth, and repentance that can come through an encounter with Jesus.
John’s Story
My name is John. I am a fisherman… well, I was. My brother James and I were planning to take over our Father’s boat and keep the business going; the same way he had from his Father. That is until we met the man, Jesus.
The Bronze Snake
This week the preschoolers are learning about the Israelites and the bronze snake. I always find the story of the bronze snake a bit odd. The Israelites stop being obedient to God and so he sends venomous snakes to bite and kill them.
What NOT to Do While You’re Waiting on God
Man, those Isrealites sure have a short attention span….good thing we aren’t like that….!
God Will Fight for You: The Israelites Are Set Free
I love this story for many reasons. First of all the power of God is incredible. He commands the wind and seas. Think about the sheer volume of water that he stopped on either side of the Israelites as they walked through the Red Sea on DRY ground.
The Difference Between Blessing and Provision
As we consider the past year and the year to come, a common (and valuable) practice is to “count your blessings”. We who have been called into the family of God the Creator have been blessed. However, I recently was reading through the book of Numbers and realized that I often mistake God’s provision for God’s blessing.
Lessons from 3 Pagan Astrologers
Although most nativity scenes show the three “wise men” or “magi” visiting the baby Jesus, they were most probably not there. The Christian feast, known as Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day, has traditionally celebrated the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
For Such a Time as This
“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”