Tagged: Jesus

It’s Free!

  For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9   You young’uns might not remember this song.   Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin.   From way back in 1971   I thought of this song when I saw these stairs in Grand Central Station in Washington D.C.    "There’s a… Read More

Be a Spark!

Photo Credit: Kelley Bozarth via Unsplash photos "The people living in darkness have seen a great light." Matthew 4:16 What an absolutely breathtaking picture! A spark in the darkness. Jesus is the spark that awakened our hearts and drew us to Him. Ever wonder how many people you meet each day are walking in darkness? Some stumble in the blackness of sin and need the light only Jesus can bring. We might be the spark that… Read More

What’s Your View of Jesus?

Courtesy Madllen They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! " "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!" John 12:13 In the message on Palm Sunday, my pastor said something I’d not thought of before: The same people who shouted “Hosanna to the King of Israel” were shouting “Crucify him” a few days later. Hmmm…I’m afraid I recognize myself in the crowd. You… Read More

Do You Speak Greek?

I love listening to mockingbirds! They perfectly mimic the songs of every bird in their area – a kaleidoscope of melodies. Every chirp and warble is unique. The blue jay doesn’t have a clue what the robin’s saying. The dove’s song is like Greek to the sparrow. Made me wonder: is our “Christianese” a bunch of gibberish to nonbelievers? Are we speaking Greek? When I wrote my Bible study, Storms of Life, I wanted to… Read More