Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yours...
The scripture relates how English writer G. K. Chesterton interprets the mystery of the birth of Jesus. It also indicates the promise of God to send his son on earth to become the light and savior of the humankind.Tetlow, Joseph A
and she used to work at Whole Foods. Before I tell you the story about her, I just want to share the scripture in Isaiah 60:1. It says, “Arise and shine for your light has come.” And then Jesus in the gospels, He says that if you’re following Him, you are a city on a h...
3.One of the most memorable activities though was carving pumpkins for Jesus using the"Pumpkin Patch Gospel",We used the book "Pumpkin Patch Parable" by Liz Curtis Higgs to demonstrate how much we are like a carved pumpkin - when we put our lives in God's hands, He cleans all the gook...
This phrase connects the preceding verses, where Jesus speaks about being the light of the world, to the action He is about to describe. The Greek phrase "houtōs" implies a manner or method, suggesting that the way believers live should be consistent with the illuminating nature of light. ...
Particularly interesting in this album is the inclusion of a piano interlude as the second-to-last track before Alstad’s version of the old hymn “O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus.” The interlude seems designed to tie the album together. Cynthia found it a striking aid to reflection on the...
Treasury of Scripture The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but the LORD shall be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory. sun Psalm 36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see...
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”1 John 1:5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there ...
Treasury of Scripture And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. they that be. Daniel 11:33,35 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the ...
1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this parable, Jesus is teaching His disciples and the crowds about the Kingdom of Heaven through parables.2. The RighteousRefers to those who are justified and sanctified by faith in Christ, living in accordance with God's will.3. The Kingdom of their Father...