Category Archives: Lent
A NOBLE MAN’S SON
READ JOHN 4:46-54 When the rich man came to Jesus to have his sick son healed, we learn that Christ didn’t come to this world simply to save the poor, the destitute, the outcasts of society. He came to save all … Continue reading
THE COMPANY WE KEEP
READ LUKE 15:11-32 Jesus was a great story teller. His stories held His audience captive, because they could easily relate. His audience consisted of every day people like you and me. His critics were also among them. These fellows were on … Continue reading
THE NAYSAYERS
READ MATTHEW 23:1-15 The Pharisees came from a long line of religious tradition and strict adherence to the law of the God of Abraham. Jesus spent much of His youth in their temples filling His mind with the writings, the … Continue reading
SHE ROSE AND SERVED HIM
READ MATTHEW 8:14-15 Jesus had chosen Peter to be His first disciple and obviously had a special connection with him. So much so, that He often ate with Peter and his family. Yes, Peter was a married man and still he … Continue reading
COME CLOSER
Holding my breath in wild anticipation, I come to you prepared for the best, You reach out to me with loving arms, Your enfold me, You protect, You cover me, You fill me with love unending, Come closer, Let me … Continue reading
SPRING, SPRING, SPRING
“Every field wears a bonnet With some spring daisies on it, Even birds of a feather show their clothes off together. Sun’s gettin’ shinery, to spotlight the finery, Spring, Spring, Spring.“ FROM “SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS” I love musical … Continue reading
SHE TOUCHED HIS HEM
Read Mark 5:25-34 For twelve years she ‘d carried the burden of her disease. Not only was she wasting away because of the loss of blood she shed each day, but her finances were being eaten away as well. She … Continue reading
BETTER THAN THE MAYO CLINIC
Read Luke 5:12-16 There is a lot said in the Bible about Leprosy. Today the disease is referred to as Hansen’s Disease and easily curable if caught soon enough. The laws concerning Leprosy are laid out in the book of Leviticus 13. The … Continue reading
CAPERNAUM EXORCISM
RUINS OF THE SYNAGOGUE OF CAPERNAUM READ MARK 1:23-26 The synagogue shown above was built in the third century A.D. It was the most beautiful landmark in the area. It’s walls were made of pure white limestone and decorated with hand … Continue reading
A WEDDING WORTH THE WAIT
Twelve months had passed. The young Hebrew couple was about to enter the final stage of the contract established a year ago on the day of their betrothal. Weddings at the time of Jesus would last sometimes for days. They were … Continue reading
A BAND OF BROTHERS
Luke 6:12-16 “In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: Simon, … Continue reading
WOULD YOU HIRE HIM?
He wasn’t your usual preacher. This man had taken a vow at the beginning of his life, to serve God. He would separate himself from society – not indulge in things of the world – live alone as a hermit for … Continue reading
ALONE, TIRED, THIRSTY & HUNGRY …
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” Matthew 4:1-2 He was at the gateway of His ministry. Now thirty years … Continue reading
I’M SO SORRY!
For I eat ashes like bread and mingle tears with my drink, because of your indignation and anger; for you have taken me up and thrown me down. My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass. PSALM … Continue reading
PRINCE OF DARKNESS
The story of the Passion of Christ wouldn’t be complete without the antagonist – that ever present cad who was on the scene at the beginning of the creation of the world – the one who attempted to take away God’s … Continue reading
IMPOSSIBLE? NOT WITH GOD!
Do you ever have days that you wish could just forget happened? Does your life look like it’s headed for the darkest, smelliest sewer? Has your faith suffered because of it? When things seem their worst, that’s the time to … Continue reading
A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY
The sun was at its peak in the middle of the day. Radiance danced across the lake as the young Rabbi spoke from a small boat. His voice filled the entire expanse. It was a voice of authority – a strong, … Continue reading
WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?
“Anyone can get angry, but to do this to the right person, to the right extent, at the right time, with the right motive, and in the right way, that is not for everyone, nor is it easy.” ― Aristotle … Continue reading
A NOT SO GREAT SHOWMAN
Having come from a long line of sociopaths, Herod Antipas relished in the shock and awe of his domain. The more outlandish the behavior, the better. Like his father, Herod, the Great, he was much a chip off the old … Continue reading
CLEAN, LIVING WATER
It was the hottest point of the day, when the woman came to draw water from Jacob’s well. Most likely she was trying to avoid the others who came in the coolness of morning. Those women had no use for her. … Continue reading
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