At Jesus’ death, the temple veil was torn in two from top to bottom, declaring the inauguration of a glorious new era of open access to God, the simultaneous demise…
The Law of Moses was stringent, with rules far beyond the abilities of the Jews to satisfy. It functioned as an endless system of sacrifices that God required for the…
For the Israelites, the journey from being slaves in Egypt to possessors of their own land in Canaan was long and fraught with detours and temptations. So, too, our journey…
God’s love, grace, and mercy were fully manifested in the person and ministry of Jesus. Plan ‘A’ was on startling display in His Son and was causing cheering, confusion and…
The Apostle Paul, on his famous trek to raid the church in Damascus, was knocked off his feet, not unlike a rambunctious puppy attempting to out-strain his leash. He reached…
(and full of Glory) Paul may have been the first Jesus follower to be tutored one-on-one by God. Imagine all he received in that intense period of extreme makeover!…
It's not about you... 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 When I am weak, Christ is strong Psalm 73:26 My flesh may fail 1 Peter 5:7 Cast your anxieties on Him Romans 8:26…
We are God’s invited ones, His chosen ones, His beloved ones. The language of the Kingdom of Heaven is rich with the theme of relationship and friendship and loving restoration.…
John Wimber, Founder of the Vineyard movement, would say, ‘Everybody gets to play.’ To that end, next Sunday, we all get to be the message. Here’s the loose structure that…
Commitment #6 – Ooze Forgiveness It may be that the most challenging aspect of ministry for Jesus was reining in the desires of his heart, waiting for the Father’s word,…
Commitment #4 – Demonstrate Grace First on the list: Complete the Mission. Second: Watch for Distractions. Third: Keep in Prayer Touch. Next, hone the skill of Demonstrating Grace. One dictionary…
1 Chronicles 29:10-15 “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel,[i] may you be praised forever and ever! 11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the…