Do You Have Balance in Your Life?
We live in a fast-paced society. It is a balancing act to keep up all the activities and not go overboard and create stress. The hours that we work keep creeping up. You may still be able to keep the hours…
The Passover Lamb
Jesus sent Peter and John ahead to the Upper Room in Jerusalem to prepare for the annual Passover Feast. Passover commemorates the time that God spared the lives of Israel’s firstborn sons in Egypt. The book of Exodus tells us…
He isn’t here! He is Risen
Masks are the latest fashion statement. You see all styles representing people’s habits and personalities. There are the basic generic disposable ones as well as the colorful ones that some purchase, so they complement their outfit for the day. Regardless…
Your Will, not mine
“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. He prayed more fervently, and he was…
Clearing the Temple (again)
Three years before Jesus’ death, he traveled to Jerusalem for the celebration of Passover. When He went to the Temple, He did not like what He saw. John 2:13-22 (NLT) tells us what happened. It was nearly time for…
The Stones would cry out
What a scene it was with Jesus surrounded by people, all praising God with a loud voice and crying out, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” What a celebration! Palm branches and cloaks and…
Just a colt
As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it,…
Get up and Walk
Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your…
Everything is Possible
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matthew 19:26 (NLT)It’s difficult for people to grasp the concept that “everything is possible” because our knowledge of the laws of nature…
Plant Generously
Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly…
The First Stone
But early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had…
