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Sunday, April 29th, 2007No doubt you have heard the recent buzz about the television premiere of The Lost Tomb of Jesus. The premise behind the film is that one of the ten ossuaries found might contain the bones of Jesus.
The Bible states however, that Jesus bodily and physically rose from the dead and therefore his bones will [...]
Lent is about Dealing with Sin
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007For many people, this is the worst time of year to go to church. Not because it’s so cold on Sunday mornings, or for outside factors. It is because this is the time of year that we deal with sin so seriously. We call this season of the church year Lent, and focus on the [...]
Christ Shines in Our Hearts by Faith
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007Throughout the Bible, the Lord uses contrasts to teach us truth about ourselves and about Him. Love verses hate. Good verses evil. Light verses darkness. What do we learn about ourselves and about the Lord in the contrast of “light verses darkness”?
Darkness is the absence of light, but Scripture also defines darkness as an absence [...]
THE GUIDING STAR TO THE WORLD’S SAVIOR
Sunday, January 28th, 2007Stars. They sparkle above us on clear nights. Some people look to the stars as gods, believing they hold the answers to life. Sailors once depended on stars to steer their ships home. It is God who created the stars.
God once created a special star for a glorious purpose. Its purpose was to be a [...]
I Don’t Understand It, But I’m Glad It’s For Me!(and You!)
Thursday, December 28th, 2006Imagine sitting an ant down in an advanced math class and trying to teach the ant a complex formula that was written on the whiteboard. Of course, it would not be possible for the ant to understand the formula. It would be beyond its comprehension.
Like that ant, there are some things in life that we [...]
Believe the Eternal Word for Eternal Life
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006We have all said it. “In the old days things were built to last.” We have said it in regard to home construction, automobiles, appliances and many other things.
Those of us over thirty years of age have begun to notice that our bodies aren’t what were in the “old days.” Weight gain, injuries, and [...]
The Compassion and Understanding of Christ
Saturday, October 28th, 2006For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Hebrews 2:18
Compassion is a word that is slightly misunderstood in our day. Compassion is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce such suffering. In this way it is slightly [...]
Whom Do You Serve?
Thursday, September 28th, 2006Have you ever had terrible service at a restaurant? If so, you were probably frustrated at the slow service, poor food or watching a waiter chat while you sat hungry. Perhaps you thought to yourself, “Does this guy still think he deserves a tip?” or “He doesn’t have any idea of what good service is.”
Many [...]
JESUS IS THE BREAD OF LIFE!
Sunday, August 6th, 2006Have you ever had to wonder or worry about food? Perhaps you live in an area where water has been hard to come by this year.
The people of Israel in Jesus time knew what it was like to go hungry. Not only did they have to worry about the weather, they also were under [...]