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Noel (John 3:16)

Over 2000 years ago everything changed. It changed because “God sent His one and only Son so that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jesus, the Son of God, would live a perfectly righteous life and give up His life in order to save people from theirContinueContinue reading “Noel (John 3:16)”

Advent: Joy (Luke 2:10)

When the Angels announced to the shepherds that the “Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11) had been born, they proclaimed that this was “good news of great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10). Christmas is a time of great joy because Jesus has come into our world as fully God and fullyContinueContinue reading “Advent: Joy (Luke 2:10)”

Me, Myself, and I! (Mark 9:35)

Have you ever heard someone say: “There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians”? If so, they are saying that there are too many people who want to be leaders and not enough people who are willing to be followers. In Mark 9, Jesus’ followers were arguing about who was the greatest. Jesus toldContinueContinue reading “Me, Myself, and I! (Mark 9:35)”

Beware of Cheap Imitations (Luke 13:10-17)

It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That may or may not be true. Sometimes imitation can be good. I am thankful for some imitations such as “generics” (medication, food, etc.) because they usually imitate the real product well for a fraction of the cost. Sometimes, however, imitation is notContinueContinue reading “Beware of Cheap Imitations (Luke 13:10-17)”

Rejoice in the Harvest (Luke 10:4-11; 17-20)

The Context In verses 1-3, we read that Jesus sent followers “into every town and place where He Himself was about to go” (1). He prepared them for the importance of the mission by saying, “The harvest is plentiful” (2). He prepared them for the difficulty of the mission by saying “the laborers are few”ContinueContinue reading “Rejoice in the Harvest (Luke 10:4-11; 17-20)”