It’s clear in scripture the Lord was busy in the eight days between Palm Sunday and Easter so the objective in this series is to explore what He did and why. Today we’re looking at what events took place on Wednesday of Holy Week. When I began reading my Bible and compiling the ...
Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you, Jesus Calling invites you to experience peace in the presence of the Savior who is always with you. These writings are personal reflections based on Jesus’ own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one who lov...
who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands. Treasury of Scripture My brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. the faith. Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews,...
John’s version is the only one which names the woman: Mary of Bethany, whose brother Jesus had just raised from the dead in the gospel’s previous chapter. Coming between the dramatic raising of Lazarus from the tomb and the violent clamor of the Passion, the story is a striking contrast...
Members of the "Jehovah's Witnesses" cult are also known to insist that "Jesus never said he was God or the Son of God." Again, their reasoning for such a statement is based on the idea of corruptions of Scripture, since they insist that all previous translations of the Bible into Engl...
Jesus is “the Bread of Life” so we must enjoy His Word daily (feed on the Bread) if we wish for Him to come close to us. As Scripture says “Come near to God and He will come near to you”. All you have to do is open your heart for God if it is closed. He will be ...
“Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”— Luke 4:21 Notice what He didn’t say. He didn’t say, “Someday this Scripture will be fulfilled” nor “This Scripture has already be fulfilled.” No, he said, “Today, renight here, it is being fulfilled.” In so many word...
The scripture given to me during the time spent there in reflection was from the letter of St. James 3: 13-18. In discerning the topic and the spirit, this was for me, what the Lord has been teaching me to recognize "that of his and that which is not since 1995." ...
Some Christians reading this part of scripture,have concluded that foot washing should be part of the Churches customary routine. Their case is compelling, and they may be right in their interpretation. There is as much support for this as with other things, and Lord knows we could use the ...
Judas Iscariot (seated at front left) is the only apostle here without a halo.(more) All four Gospels tell us that one of the Apostles, Judas Iscariot, put himself at the service of Jesus’ enemies as an informer. Christian piety and preaching have elaborated upon the story of Judas the...