On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that...
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Sep
4
2015
Jesus was genius at mixing together seemingly incompatible ingredients to produce something stunningly beautiful. One place he does this in John 15:9-15 In John chapter fifteen Jesus says: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Remain in my love.” (vs. 9) Being loved by Jesus that was sounds appealing, but how do...
Aug
28
2015
The movie, Taken is about an ex-government agent, killer, assassin whose daughter is kidnapped by slavers. The main character sets about to rescue her using the skills of his trade.. murder and mayhem. Throughout the movie his face reflects his grim determination. But what plays on his face when he finally rescues her? Is he a...
Aug
21
2015
Late in my life I learned that many of the changes in my heart had happened because (unknown to me) my faithful wife had been praying for me. In my sixties I also learned that my faithful great aunt and great grandmother had consistently prayed for my salvation for years before I gave my life to...
Aug
14
2015
In Psalm 18, David describes God’s protection: 2The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:2 ) Jesus using the imagery of a shepherd protecting his sheep Jesus affirms: 28I give them eternal...
Aug
6
2015
As I was finishing my quiet time with God this morning, my fifteen year-old grandson came to mind. He has an important decision to make so I thought I would work up a little procedure for him to follow. Since I was still sitting there with God, He graciously supplemented my thinking. Here’s what I wrote:...
Jul
30
2015
During his last week on earth Jesus said: Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life....
Jul
23
2015
When I was young and naïve I used to think that the key to leading a person to faith in Jesus Christ was the clarity of the message. If I could just put it in the right words, use the right scriptures, and come up with the best illustrations that most people would obey the good...