“I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.” John 13:15 The love of God was visibly demonstrated in Jesus when He was here on Earth. In stooping to wash the feet of His disciples, He mirrored the submissive step He took when He left heaven and became a man. He […]
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23. We are called to bring God’s presence into our world. Jesus made that clear when He said, “As the Father has sent Me, I also send you” (John 20:21). This Christmas, […]
“You are an epistle of Christ…written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.” II Corinthians 3:3. Have you ever thought about the idea that our lives tell a story? In every situation – good, bad, or indifferent – people […]
“I have many people in this city.” Acts 18:10 In the first century, Paul visited the Greek city of Corinth, which was known for its immorality and corruption. When he faced opposition for presenting Jesus as Messiah, the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision telling him not to be afraid because no one will hurt you for […]
“Paul…received all who came to him.” Acts 28:30 For years the apostle Paul traveled and preached before being imprisoned in Rome. There he continued to touch people with the gospel because he cared about them and wanted them to know Jesus Christ. The book of Acts concludes with Paul confined in Rome, living under guard in a rented […]