You know, it’s funny that if somebody is to understand what Christmas is and why we celebrate it, they have to understand who Jesus is and why God sent Him. The First, Second, and Third [Continue Reading…]
2 Samuel 12:1-15A The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a [Continue Reading…]
As a former teacher of youth (and currently all ages), I can understand how frustrating it can be when some students just don’t seem to get it. Even when you ask them about the topic, [Continue Reading…]
All throughout the Old Testament, we read about how God continuously worked towards getting His people to act as God’s people. It meant so much for God’s people to behave as such that God gave [Continue Reading…]
“The Last Will Be First and the First Will Be Last” (Part 1) Jesus Telling the Parable of the Landowner In Matthew 20, we read of Jesus telling the parable of the landowner who went [Continue Reading…]
In 2011, I went to the Taste of Chicago with my wife and younger brother. The food was OK, but I was disappointed at how many restaurants there were with similar menus. Also, I always [Continue Reading…]
In Mark 12:1-12, Jesus tells a parable about “A man (who) planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a watchtower, then rented it out to some farmers [Continue Reading…]
Christian Magazine One Day I was reading a “Christian” magazine one day (quotes because, though it’s from 2001, the writers didn’t seem to have an ounce of information about the world outside their little circles) [Continue Reading…]
I think Christians often have a misunderstanding about evangelism and witnessing about Jesus to people. We get this idea that when we tell somebody about Him, if we did it right, then they will respond [Continue Reading…]
Against all hope, Abraham, in hope, believed, and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced [Continue Reading…]
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