How Shall We Live While Waiting for the Full Revelation of Christ?1 Peter 1:17-21Sunday, April 26th, 2020Until Christ returns we are to live in reverence of him, knowing we are redeemed by him, and we are to put our hope in him.
What If Scripture Ended with the Uncertainty of Thomas?1 Peter 1:3-9Sunday, April 19th, 2020When we face pain and trials in our lives, like with the current COVID-19 pandemic, we can be thankful that scripture does not end with the uncertainty of Thomas; instead, we have been given assurances of heaven, and we know that God uses the pain and trials for our benefit.
An Empty Tomb Receives VisitorsMatthew 28:1-10Sunday, April 12th, 2020Jesus rose from the dead, just as he said he would, and his empty tomb shows us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
He Said: "I Will Rise Again"Matthew 27:62-66Saturday, April 11th, 2020The chief priests and Pharisees efforts to "guard" Jesus' tomb shows us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
Ironies in the Lord's Supper1 Corinthians 11:23-29Friday, April 10th, 2020Paul's letter to the Corinthians shows us ironies in how people treat the Lord's Supper (a.k.a. Holy Communion).
Our Savior Rides Gloriously into JerusalemPhilippians 2:5-11Sunday, April 5th, 2020Jesus humbling himself as a servant to save mankind, which the Apostle Paul explains in his letter to the Philippians, shows us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
Don't You Fear God?Luke 23:39-43Thursday, April 2nd, 2020The Holy Spirit uses the mockery and insults directed at Jesus to convert one of the criminals being hung with Jesus, showing us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
Be at Peace, the LORD Hears Your PrayersPsalm 116Sunday, March 29th, 2020Be confident that the LORD hears your prayers because He loves you and made (and already kept) a promise to save you. Embrace God's Word and share the good news with others out of love and thankfulness.
We Have No King but Caesar!John 19:12-16aThursday, March 26th, 2020The manipulative claims of the chief priests, which led Pilate to hand Jesus over to be crucified, show us one of the Ironies of the Passion: corrupt churches and corrupt governments submit to each other.
How Can You Drink of the Cup of Servitude?Matthew 20:17-28Sunday, March 22nd, 2020Jesus explains to the disciples that he came to serve, not to be served. His death and resurrection set us free from our sinful nature. Because we have been set free, we serve others our of love and thankfulness, and we share with them the joy of salvation.