You are the salt of the earth. . . . You are the light of the world….Matthew 5:13-14Your eyes need light in order to see anything, so they can’t see in total darkness. But once a light is turned on ag...  Read More

Jesus often flipped the script, saying and doing things that were not expected. “Blessed are the poor in spirit”? “Blessed are those who mourn”? “Blessed are those who are persecuted . . .”? This make...  Read More

When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”Luke 5:20The faith of the friends in this passage is strong enough to tear apart a roof to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus, ...  Read More

They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had ­authority.Luke 4:32Jesus is the true authority and power. I’m nothing special, and I haven’t accomplished anything by my own power. But with Go...  Read More

Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?John 4:29Jesus had an incredible conversation with a Samaritan woman. During that talk he revealed that she couldn’t hide a...  Read More

Jesus doesn’t get exhausted! During his teaching ministry on earth, he needed sleep and times of refreshment away from peo­ple, but today, at the right hand of God, he is praying for us always. Even w...  Read More

Jesus was passionate about do­ing his Father’s work. He longed to cultivate the faith of the people around him. If any­thing stood in the way of forming faith, he was passionate about getting rid of t...  Read More

Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.Luke 5:10Peter and the others had good reason to be fishing. It was their livelihood. They probably thought they would be fishing every day for th...  Read More

The Spirit sent Jesus out into the wilderness. . . .Mark 1:12Jesus often spent time alone. At the very start of his ministry, he spent 40 days alone in the wilderness, being tempted by Satan. What did...  Read More

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.Philippians 4:23To live under the blessing of almighty God; to have such words spoken over us is among the finest things we will ever exper...  Read More

Doxology is praising God for who he is. It is giving God the glory that is due him for his radiant holiness. In thanksgiving we offer up gratitude for something we have received. But in doxology we ho...  Read More

I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.Philippians 4:18Clearly the Philippians had p...  Read More