A Tribute to Mother
Guest Blogger, Linda Hill, shares a tribute to her mother who recently passed away. April 15 has always been a day that I dreaded to see coming. Now April 15 has a different meaning for me. It is the day that my beloved Mother met Jesus face to face! When my husband...
Why Did Jesus Die on a CROSS?
Why did Jesus Christ die on a cross? That seems to be a strange question to ask. He obviously died there to pay our sin debt. But why did He pay for sin on a cross? It seems like it would have been more appropriate for God to allow Christ to die on one of the altars...
Propitiation: The Final Forever Sacrifice
October 21, 2015 Paul’s instruction for us to look not upon “things that are seen” but rather upon “things that are not seen” has been the anchor truth for many of the glimpses I have received into God’s grace. How can one actually see things that are not seeable?...
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
April 13, 2015 Many friends and I have been grieving the death of a college classmate recently. She and I were freshmen together. I looked forward to meeting her along with others at a local restaurant for coffee. I was aware that she was in the building because of...
I Am the True Vine
April 3, 2015 One of the oldest productive grapevines in the world is said to be located at Valentines Park in Essex, England. It is thought to have been planted around 1768. In 1800 its girth was approximately one foot. The crop of grapes is usually harvested in...
I Am the Bread of Life
March 10, 2015 John 6:11-51 The hungry crowd was astounded at what had happened right in front of their eyes. Twelve men had suddenly become waiters in a wasteland, carrying basket after basket of bread and fish, feeding a multitude of thousands. The food was...
I Am the Light of the World
February 13, 2015 No teaching in scripture gives more insight into the identity and work of Jesus Christ than His seven uses of “I Am.” Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:12)....
I Am the Door
January 24, 2015 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the...
Election: Navigating the Elephant in the Room
January 16, 2015 “Dad, it’s the elephant in the room.” My son made a point that he felt was extremely obvious, but no one wanted to admit that they got it. That was the first time I remember hearing that expression. I have heard it many times since. The term refers to...
Come and See
December 7, 2013 Continuing with the series on the the spoken words of Jesus Christ, the words written in red…… Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John had at their fingertips much information on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. At issue for each of them was what to...
Written in Red
November 15, 2013 I have always been intrigued with the words written in red in my red-letter edition of the New Testament. These are, of course, the recorded words spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. I realize, Biblically speaking, that His words are no more inspired of...
The Final Witness
March 4, 2013 We are thinking deep thoughts about those who die having never heard the gospel or even the name of Jesus. Are they still accountable to God for their sin? Will they stand shoulder to shoulder with all who have heard the gospel over and over and yet...