Category: Christian Living

It’s Saturday, But Sunday’s Comin’

Before His death, Jesus told His disciples that He was going to die. He was the “kernel of wheat” that had to die so that He could produce many seeds of new life. Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to...

A Psalm of Prophecy

Many people find inconsistency in the Bible. They nit-pick any little thing that isn’t stated exactly the same in one place as in another. But I am always amazed by the coherency of the whole story set forth in the Bible. I am amazed by...

The Blessing of Relationship

I already posted my post for the day, but wanted to share something about how amazing our God is. As part of my blogging experience, I have begun posting comments on another blogger’s site, and she has posted comments on mine. We both have added...

What Is Eternal Life?

Today is Maundy Thursday, the day on which Christ’s church commemorates His last supper with His disciples. At the last supper, Jesus and His disciples were celebrating the Jewish festival of Passover, which this year began on Tuesday. Passover doesn’t always fall during Holy Week,...

Jesus Prepares Us

Here we are in the middle of Holy Week. We just celebrated Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Sunday. Maundy Thursday, the date of the last supper, is only two days away. Then Good Friday and the crucifixion. Then the darkness of the Saturday in...

Our Savior Understands Doubt

We had a guest speaker at church yesterday; his name is Jesse Rice. I found what he had to share very interesting. His topic involved comparing the faith of Jesus to our faith. Right off the bat this seems strange because I never thought of Jesus...

Our Savior Understands Change

Changes in life are inevitable. Some happen so slowly, at an almost glacial pace, that we hardly notice. Others happen in the blink of an eye and leave us reeling from the shock. In times of change it is comforting to know that Jesus understands...

I Fear Not Death

I was reading another blog this morning and there was a post about how the Christian need not fear death because in Christ we are victorious over death. The end of this life is merely the beginning of our eternal life with God. For some...

The Fruit of Self-Control

The irony of how I have put off writing this blog entry is not lost on me. The subject is the fruit of the Spirit of self-control. It was supposed to be yesterday’s entry. I have sat down to write this several times only to...