A weekly reading experience that brings you the best from the vast and growing world of online faith-based and faith-challenging writers.
Links to begin the week
You want to read but which books? There are examples of faith from Church History but how would you find them?
Lessons we can learn
Link to a previous post on my blog. God is a generous God Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. Getting Organized For the Glory of God In Sanctification, Where You’re Going Is More Important Than Where You Are […]
Great Commission The Great Commission which closes the Gospel of Matthew has been powerful marching orders for the Church. It is often preached and has motivated countless Christians to lives of sacrificial outreach. (Matthew 29:16-20) The risen Jesus appeared to the remaining eleven disciples and other followers. He gave them the plan for their future and […]
Christians don’t lead perfect lives. We sin and each time we sin there is a choice. We can agree that it is wrong and decide not to do it again and be restored. We will sin again, and the process will be repeated. We will mature and change but we will always be plagued by our […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. What is really inside people? … Jesus knew. Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. Keep Reading Your Bible, Even If You Don’t Understand It Five Investigative Principles That Will Help […]
Sometimes people don’t act the way you’d predict. After his death, resurrection, and the first post-resurrection appearances, Jesus found the disciples hiding in fear of the Jews on Easter Sunday evening. After the powerful events of the first Easter they were still afraid. (John 20:19) In contrast, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus revealed their allegiance to […]
Each year at Easter the worship leader comes to the microphone to begin the service and energetically says, “He is risen.” It usually takes three attempts but eventually there is a semi-crisp response. “He is risen, indeed.” Some among us assume that we are trying to recreate the triumphal moment on the first Easter morning. The […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. Would God’s answer be acceptable to us? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. 5 Ways to Be Kind to Someone with Whom You Disagree You Aren’t Singing Just for God […]
Jesus’ hour had come Jesus knew that His hour had come as He approached the final night with His disciples. He washed their feet as an example of humility. He then told them that one of them would betray Him. He told them that He was leaving and that Peter would deny Him. (John 13) […]
Jesus’ terrible predictions As their last night together began, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet and warned them that one of them would betray Him. After Judas left, He told them that he was leaving, and that Peter would deny Him. (John 13) Do not worry He told them not to worry because he would prepare […]
