ABCs of Faith – Acquired Faith
Visit any Kindergarten classroom, and you’re sure to see the ABCs on the wall. No matter the language, the Alphabet or its equivalent is the building block of writing and…
Jesus is Risen: John 20:1-10
All four Gospels record Jesus’ resurrection. This one event is the keystone of Christianity and following Christ. John records the discovery in a very personal way. As you read the…
Glory All Around
Isaiah the Prophet saw a vision. In that vision, he saw God’s throne room. One small part of what he saw was the angelic beings above the throne called Seraphim.…
Like a Child
At one point during His ministry, Jesus said something rather startling. Well, He said many starling things designed to break through the chains of religion, ego, and pride. Choosing a…
Jesus is Buried: John 19:38-42
The Gospel of Matthew records the visit of the Magi. Shortly after Christ’s birth, wise men followed a star to Bethlehem. When they found Jesus, they presented gifts; one of…
Accepted!
Belonging is important. We all want to belong, to be a part, to be accepted by someone or some group. The groups we belong to define us. We take on…
reThink48 – Whatever is Praiseworthy
For the past eight weeks, we’ve been reThinking Paul’s instruction found in Philippians. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,…
Jesus is Pierced
Let’s jump straight in. Jesus said, “It is finished” and died. John next records, “Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not…
The Believer’s New Clothes
Hans Christian Anderson once published a story called The Emperor’s New Clothes. Most of us are well familiar with the tale. A proud king is convinced to hire a pair…
reThink48 – Whatever is Excellent
By Geoff Mills “Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase…
Jesus is Crucified – John 19:23-30
By all accounts, crucifixion was a brutal method of execution intended to extend suffering as long as possible. While Jesus’ crucifixion only lasted a few hours, there are other historical…
An Act of Worship
There is a story I’ve heard about a young boy. One bright and beautiful Sunday morning, the boy sat with his family in church. The preacher had just encouraged his…