This man lived his entire life in the darkness, that is, until he met Jesus.

Notice how Peter responds: “Jesus, it is good for us to be here.”

Wisdom Within Laws About Murder, Adultery, and Divorce

Understanding the ‘Salt of the Earth’ in Matthew 5:13

Jesus had just begun His ministry. After numerous healings, demon extractions, miracles, and teachings, the Son of Man had gained an enormous following. A crowd of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, Tyre, and Sidon flocked around him in hopes to be touched by Jesus’s healing power—which literally flowed from Him

I can tell you from a lot of personal experience, it is definitely not easy to immediately drop these negative voices, fears, and insecurities off at the edge of the boat – along with all that is familiar and comfortable to us – and then to step out of that boat and confidently follow Jesus in his ministry of light shining, good news spreading, and kingdom bringing.

The Gospel of John is a dramatic, gripping narrative.

Advent Week 4 - Love in 2025

He is so much more than just a baby! Invite Him into your changes! Let joy fill your soul.

In a world racked with strife, it may seem obvious to declare peace “no small thing”; but the biblical understanding of peace—the word shalom in Hebrew, translated into Greek as eirn—involves much more than the absence of conflict.

In our compassion. Jesus prayed for those who mistreated Him and was gracious in his response to the thief next to Him.

Memories can be the way we show the dead our love on All Souls’ Day

We can count on one thing: God will ultimately answer our prayers for justice.

A Look at Luke 17:11-19

What is the Parable of the Dishonest Manager in Luke 16:1-13? - In Luke 16:1-13, Jesus tells the parable of a dishonest manager who is about to be fired and quickly devises a plan to secure his future. He reduces the debts of his master’s debtors so that they will be inclined to help him later. Surprisingly, the master commends the manager’s shrewdness. Jesus then teaches that worldly wealth should be used wisely for eternal purposes, and he emphasizes that one cannot serve both God and money.

Believing is very important to the Apostle John - he mentions it 84 times!

As we celebrate another Labor Day, let's step back for a moment and consider what Scripture has to say about work and rest.