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For God So Loved ... You

If you're attending a concert and the singer shouts, "I love you!" to the crowd, what does that mean? So when Jesus says, "For God so loved the world ..." it might be tempting to wonder if this also…

Thu 01 Apr 2021

“What’s the exchange look like today?” If you’re going on a journey, travel experts advise that you will want to always know the answer to this question. But that’s also great advice for you and me a…

00:04:33 | Wed 31 Mar 2021

A Selfie With Our Savior

As people from across the empire poured into Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover, John tells us of some Greeks who were hoping to see our Savior. They asked, “Sir, we would like to see Jesu…

00:04:34 | Tue 30 Mar 2021

A Premature Parade?

It’s considered bad luck for a sports team to plan their victory parade before they’ve actually won the game. So was the parade on Palm Sunday premature? Not at all! And neither is our celebration th…

00:04:32 | Mon 29 Mar 2021

Navigating Holy Week

Do you like GPS apps and the navigation devices that are available in cars today? Tomorrow is Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowds. But the only clear way to appreciat…

00:04:34 | Sat 27 Mar 2021

King Of The Mountain

Do you remember playing “King of the Mountain”? It's a game that usually involves a lot of pushing and shoving to get to the top. Today, I’m sure it’s probably discouraged on most playgrounds. Nevert…

00:04:32 | Fri 26 Mar 2021

Whatever We Ask?

Mark tells us that James and John came to Jesus and said, “Teacher ... we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” Hmmm. Does that sound like a loaded statement to you? Why would they want to have our…

00:04:33 | Thu 25 Mar 2021

A Priest Forever After The Order of Melchizedek

Years earlier God had promised Abraham that he, and his wife Sarah, would be blessed with a Son, that their descendants too numerous to count, and He would make his name great. But in the meantime, i…

00:04:33 | Wed 24 Mar 2021

The Position Has Been Filled ... And Fulfilled

The position has been filled. That's not usually the news that we want to hear. However, when it comes to the office of high priest, the writer to the Hebrews assures us that hearing the announcement…

00:04:34 | Tue 23 Mar 2021

What A Warranty!

Have you purchased a new appliance recently? Chances are good that it came with a limited conditional warranty. If you use it in any way, other than that described under the terms of the warranty, th…

00:04:34 | Mon 22 Mar 2021

Can You Spot The Opportunity?

In Ephesians, Paul describes how exciting it is to discover something that’s easily overlooked – the opportunity to serve God with good works. It’s an enjoyable part of our lives as grateful sons and…

00:04:34 | Sat 20 Mar 2021

Deader Than A Doornail

“He was ‘deader than a doornail.’” Have you ever heard that expression? Paul says something similar in Ephesians to describe our condition before being saved. It’s important to know this or nothing e…

00:04:34 | Fri 19 Mar 2021

Light Has Come Into The World

In John’s Gospel, and following the wonderfully soothing words of John 3:16, Jesus goes on to note that not everyone’s thrilled about this Good News. But you and I, who are blessed to walk in the lig…

00:04:34 | Thu 18 Mar 2021

Rescue Mission

There are those today, who don’t know Jesus, and having not heard the Good News proclaimed correctly, mistakenly assume He has come to judge us. But our Savior’s first coming was to carry out a resc…

00:04:34 | Wed 17 Mar 2021

How Do I Love Thee ...Remember That Snake on a Pole?

When it comes to a description of God’s love for us, it’s hard to imagine a verse more familiar than the one Jesus Himself provided here in John 3:16. It answers the question, “How does God love me?…

00:04:33 | Tue 16 Mar 2021

Can That Really Be The Remedy?

Is that really the remedy? I’m sure many of the Israelites must have asked Moses that question when He described for them the remedy God provided for their snake bites. Folks may also ask that same q…

00:04:32 | Mon 15 Mar 2021

Bold Statement, Bold Proof!

You can almost imagine His enemies shaking their heads in astonishment, and maybe evening stifling laughter, when Jesus announced, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” Give…

00:04:35 | Sat 13 Mar 2021

Shock ... and Ah!

Shocking, isn’t it! Now, you may think that I’m referring to the image of our Savior cracking a whip in the Temple courts, driving off animals, tossing tables and scattering coins. But what’s really …

00:04:33 | Fri 12 Mar 2021

We Have A Jealous God, Thankfully

Jealousy has often been described as a vice, a character flaw, a failing – a dangerous personality trait that needs to be overcome. It’s not a compliment when this term is used to describe someone el…

00:04:33 | Thu 11 Mar 2021

Humbling, and Refreshing, Good News

While human wisdom doesn’t lead us to God, it’s humbling to know that God is the One who leads us to Himself through the message of the cross.

Wed 10 Mar 2021

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