Jesus calls us to love our enemies, and goes on to give crazy examples of this, that almost no-one would follow. We are reminded that God loved us even while we were his enemies, and that he even died for us. That takes loving to a whole new level of abnormality. Not easy! Let’...
But don’t miss this: that’s not the end of Peter’s story. Jesus comforts him at the Last Supper, promising him that he has prayed for him, that he will not fail forever, and that, afterward, he will strengthen the Twelve. Imagine Jesus saying that to you today.I have prayed for...
The Chosen: Created by Dallas Jenkins. With Elizabeth Tabish, Shahar Isaac, Jonathan Roumie, Paras Patel. The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Is
it is an oracle of judgement. Here,andthe sheep will be scattered—is a consequence rather than intention. Nevertheless, the whole story of Jesus’ passion is unfolding in accordance with the divine purpose. His death is not the triumph of evil nor a tragic accident. Jesusgiveshis life as ...
The Miracle Maker: Directed by Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov. With Ralph Fiennes, Michael Bryant, Julie Christie, Rebecca Callard. The story of Jesus Christ.
The inspiration of the day is found in Mark 5:36, which says, “But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.'” Faith, according toWebster’s Dictionary, is defined as “belief and trust in and loyalty to God,”“firm belief in something for wh...
We admire the Pope, heck, he gave mass in La Paz with one lung and drew out millions of the faithful in South America. If he wants to use his enormous platform and the freedom afforded to him by the forgiveness of sins through Jesus of Nazareth to expound upon an idyllic worker’s pa...
The story of Jesus reviving the daughter of Jairus is associated with the healthcare policy in the U.S., which shares the classicism elements from South Africa that those who have money are the only ones who can access healthcare services. The biblical story proves that healthcare must be ...
Arriving at the farm, we are met at the gate by the proud farmer. My uncle Bill has a $10.00 bet with Jay that this is a load of bullcrap. They never stop. Jay wants to hear the pig’s story, so the farmer is more than happy to recount. ...
1.Lit.to submerge someone or something beneath the surface of a liquid; to soak someone or something in a liquid.The preacher immersed the baptism candidate in the water.We immersed all the dirty plates in the soapy water and left them to soak.She immersed herself in the bathwater. ...