Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ) spoke of the kingdom of God as being composed of treasures new and old. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Passover story where there are spiritual treasures both in the New Covenant and the Old Covenant. The story of Passover...
"Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything." 1 Corinthians 6: 9-11 A year ago this month Sue and I visited a thirteen-year-old girl in the teen psychiatric unit at...
"The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful." (John 3:31-34) As I read this text recently, it occurred to me...
"Jesus answered, 'I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.'" (John 3:5) Those of you who have never had to struggle with the issue of applying for permanent residencies, working visas, visitor's visas,...
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph 1:1-2) A couple of years ago, I was privileged to work with a dear old lady who...
Zaccheus was rich. He took a cut of the taxes he collected on behalf of Rome. As a chief tax collector, he was atop the pyramid. Local Jericho residents despised this little fellow. When Jesus passed through town, Zaccheus scrambled up a sycamore tree to see...
It was there on Calvary that Jesus died for me. He surely hung upon an old cross, there on a tree. He did nothing to deserve this awful feat, However, He wanted to give us a place at Jesus’ feet. I know I will see and be with Him one day there, Then I can go to Him in...
Did this happen in one day? In one day it began and ended- the same day. Which day was it? It has been told you that the ancient ruins do not crumble in one day. But I ask you: Which stroke of pressure on the wall began its demise? Which blow of wind sped its decay?...
Because of Jesus Christ, I am now forgiven! But does that mean there are no consequences for my sin? Better is a car carefully driven, Than a terrible crash, and all the trouble I’ve gotten myself in! Would you have a tenderly cared for broken arm? Physicians at your...
Love's the Reason that He Came So gently, Lord, You came to earth And graced us with Your Holy birth. You left Your home in heaven above, To teach us of the Father's love. You lived among us meek and mild. Your life was pure and undefiled. You taught us how to love...