5.) Our entire faith rests on Jesus rising from the dead. If He didn’t, we are still in our sins, our faith in Jesus is futile, and all our friends and family who were believers have perished. Also, it would mean all the eyewitnesses are liars. 1 Corinthians 15: 12-19 6.) Pa...
5.) Our entire faith rests on Jesus rising from the dead. If He didn’t, we are still in our sins, our faith in Jesus is futile, and all our friends and family who were believers have perished. Also, it would mean all the eyewitnesses are liars. 1 Corinthians 15: 12-19 6.) Pa...
We’re talking about a daily alignment of our life to the light and love of Jesus, as we read in Ephesians: “Wake up sleeper and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Our work is anchored in helping dissatisfied and passionate believers follow that ancient hymn. If that...
Admittedly, the ringleaders in this plot to do Jesus to death were the Jewish leaders. Admittedly, from their standpoint at least, they had reason to be upset. He was “messing” with their way of living. Encroaching on their “turf.” (Believe it or not, ministers can become very terri...
Prayer: God, we thank You for sending us Your Son, Jesus, born of Mary, who died on the cross for our salvation. As we celebrate His birth, let us realize He set us free from sin, allowing us to be adopted by You and call You Abba, Father. Like the blooms of the Chrysanthemum ...
” In the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, it was Andrew who brought the boy with five loaves and two fishes to Jesus (John 6:8–9). With Saints Peter, James, and John, Andrew asked Jesus on theMount of Olivesfor signs of the earth’s end, which inspired theeschatological(...
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the LORD Jesus Christ. Philippians i:2Opening Sentence for Morning Prayer Repent ye, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew iii:2Opening Sentence for Morning Prayer [Advent] Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make...
earth and in heaven can mediate on our behalf. But before Paul’s teaching about Jesus as the “one mediator,” Paul urges supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people. Paul is thus appealing for mediation from others besides Christ, the one mediator. Why...
TheAdoration of the Magi—i.e., their homage to the infant Jesus—early became one of the most popular themes in Christian art, the firstextantpainting on the subject being the fresco in thePriscilla Catacomb of Rome dating from the 2nd century. In the Middle Ages the Adoration of the Mag...
Loves revenge VVherein is briefly shewed from the historie of...Joshua. Speed