We Are Witnesses
One way or another, we’re all witnesses! In other words, we’ve all seen, heard, or experienced something. The thing we have seen, heard, experienced can be anything. The experience of watching Jesus arrested, crucified and buried also made the disciples, the temple guards, the Roman soldiers, Pontius Pilate, and so many others, be witnesses. They […]
Easter Power
It’s Sunday early morning, and two women both by the name of Mary go to the tomb to check on the body of Jesus. They get there and find something they weren’t expecting to see, or the words they didn’t remember from Jesus. According to Matthew 28, they find an angel standing at the tomb. […]
Passion Sunday
Imagine going to a funeral service, and there is a brief visitation before the service starts. Then, as people line up to greet the family and view the body of the deceased, someone walks to the casket. Of course, most people, if not all, are paying attention to the family. But, suddenly, the person who […]
There Is More
This article aims at helping us understand that there is more to what we have or who we are. For that purpose, we’ll use Mark 1:35-39 and Philippians 3:12-16 as our scriptural foundation. Before, I’d encourage you to review my past reflections in this series, “God has called you to more:” 1)Called to Abundant Life, […]
You Are Not Your Sin
In this article, we talk about this theme, “You are not your sin.” And, to help with this reflection, read John 8:1-11. First, read the previous reflections on this series, “God has called you to more:” 1)Called to abundant life, and 2)Facing the dark to reach the light. The Law of Moses […]
Facing the Dark to Reach the Light
This reflection is the second in our series, “God has called you to more.” In the first article we’re reflected on God has called us to abundant life, and what that means for us today. First, read 1 John 1 as the foundation for our study today, That which was from the beginning, which we […]
Called to Abundant Life
This reflection comes from the Lenten series, “God Has Called You to More.” And, John 10:7-11 is our foundation. First, let’s read it below or from your personal Bible, So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves […]
The Bible Doesn’t Say That
Have you heard of some sayings that feel so good when you hear them, and even think they are Scripture? Guess what? Some of them aren’t, and through this three-part series, we will only look at three. In this reflection, we will focus on “follow your heart.” I only published this one here. The other […]
The Book of Hebrews: Living by Faith
This article is the last reflection in the series, The Book of Hebrews. It covers the last three chapters of the book: 11 through 13. Here’s how I’d divide the entire book. First, the author of the book makes the point of who Jesus is, in chapters 1 through 10. Remember the letter was originally […]
Hope for the Doubter
In this article, we’ll reflect on “hope for the doubter.” Before delving into it, I would encourage you first to take a look at what we’ve studied previously: Hope for the weary Hope for the broken The foundation for our reflection through this article comes out of Jeremiah 29:11-13, For I know the […]
