Today I finished up the gospel of Matthew, chapters 27-28. A total of 86 verses describes the two most important events in human history – the crucifixion of Jesus, and His resurrection. Jesus is delivered by the religious leaders into the hands of Pilate, the Roman governor. Judas sees that He has been condemned to …
Tag: Hope
12 Days of Christmas {Gifts} – Day 4
I have a yellow post-it note on my desk with 2 Peter 2:19b written on it: “By what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.” I should probably print it out in a larger format and post it around the house! You see, I have a great love for sweets; I’m also very …
Dead Isn’t Dead
Romans is one of my favorite books in the Bible. It is so rich in theology as Paul explains salvation as a gift of God by grace alone, through faith alone in Jesus. You might think theology isn’t very practical, but it is. It affects our worldview, and when we are biblically sound in our …
Shipwreck
Has God ever allowed your life to “shipwreck?” Acts 27 tells the story of Paul’s journey to Rome as a prisoner. The orthodox Jews have trumped up charges against him, out of jealousy because many were turning to faith in Christ as a result of his preaching. After presenting his case to Governor Festus in …
Words of Hope and Warning
I’ve never thought of Psalm 50 as a “prophetic” psalm, but as I read it this morning, I can’t help but connect the words to God’s future judgment of the world. It begins as God, the Mighty One, Jehovah speaks, summoning the heavens and the earth to appear before Him. His appearance is that of …
The Way Of The Word 