The Pharisees and their scribes were growling and grumbling in low voices to Jesus’ disciples…not Jesus Himself. Grumbling comments meant to undermine, casting doubts in the minds of Jesus’ disciples. The religious leaders were undermining Christ’s words and works with unkind (and untrue) remarks. How did the disciples respond or react? Scripture does not […]
Jesus was at a dinner party hosted by Levi (Matthew). Levi had been called by Jesus to “Follow Me!” And he did, he wanted his friends and those with whom he worked to meet Jesus. So he gave a dinner party…a sit-down dinner for them. (Luke 5:27-29) Also present were people who were malicious […]
Today is the beginning of 2013…what does the future hold? We don’t know! But as followers of Christ, we know who holds our future! The Living God of the Holy Bible through faith in Christ, His Son! A new year, a new day to begin with God! (NASB) Psalm 1:1 “HOW BLESSED is the […]
(NASB) Psalm 23:1-3 “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.”
New Year’s Eve…time to party! 2012 is about to turn into 2013…at midnight tonight. How will you be celebrating? Will you celebrate with…Party Time? A night out with friends and even those you don’t know? Or will it be with no celebration and your usual night? However you enter into the New Year of […]
Jesus called His disciples personally when He said “Follow Me”. You are being given a personal invitation also…by Jesus…to follow Him…where you live… (NIV) Romans 10:8-11 “…‘The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,’ that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9That if you confess with […]
Jesus used a variety of ways to persuade men to follow Him. Here are seven of the men He called… (NASB) Luke 5:27-28 “After that He (Jesus) went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi (Matthew) sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’ 28 And he left everything […]
The day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day in many countries of the world. It is also known as the Day of Goodwill in South Africa. In Ireland this day is known as St. Stephen’s Day or the Day of the Wren. And many countries celebrate this day as the Second Christmas. […]
Merry Christmas Blessings! (NASB) John 1:1 “…and the Word was with God…” Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We remember the birth of Christ Jesus and celebrate it on December 25th. Who was with God at creation? Jesus Christ (NASB) John 1:1 “IN THE beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God…” […]
The Greek word for “word” is logos. And the Greek meaning? Something said (e.g. word; saying; message, teaching; talk, conversation; question)…and in the book of John “Word” speaks of the Christology – the study of Christ and His words, He is the Logos. (Amplified) John 1:1 “IN THE beginning [before all time] was the […]