John 20:19-29; Jesus used the vital Christian term “believe” seven times in the narrative of John 11, where Lazarus was raised from the dead. When the disciples heard the report from Mary and the other women who found the tomb of Christ empty on Easter morning, they didn’t believe the report. So when Jesus appeared […]
John 11:1-44; Compared with the detailed accounts of Christ’s arrest, trial, physical abuse, crucifixion and burial, the resurrection is notably concise. Going back to the narrative of Jesus raising Lazarus from the grave, we gain valuable insights on the Divine nature of Messiah and the mode of resurrection.
Matthew 21:1-11; Bridging our ongoing OT Light and Darkness sermon series from, the coming of Jesus to Jerusalem for Passover was the brightest of lights upon God’s Son. The traveling Jewish pilgrims from Galilee hailed him as “Hosanna”, while the religious authorities schemed in the background for a chance to permanently remove Christ as a […]
II Peter 1:16-21: Light is the focus for the final week of the Advent season. Peter points the early church and future generations of believers in Christ towards the return of Jesus in the 2nd Advent. The powerful impact of the Transfiguration gave Peter, along with James and John, the assurance and motivation to preach […]
John 14:15-21; The expansive, selfless love of God for the world is framed by John 3:16. However Jesus reveals to His disciples in John 14 during the Upper Room Discourse that Divine Love is also reciprocal. Believers if Christ are to actively demonstrate their love for Him by following his biblical commands, as well as […]
Isaiah 35:1-10; Yahweh-God communicates His plan to hold accountable those nations who brought destruction on Israel through Isaiah in chapter 34….a future glimpse of His Divine Judgement. Abruptly the scene changes from wrath to complete restoration of nature as the curse of Genesis 3 is finally lifted. The return of Jesus-Messiah provides the Way to […]
Luke 12:49-53; Isaiah 9 powerfully describes the spectacular reign of Messiah on earth, including the identifier “Prince of Peace”. Yet Jesus surprises His inner circle of followers with the answer to His rhetorical question, “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? by asserting, “No, I tell you, but division”. Why was the […]
Romans 8:18-25; Faithful 1st century Jews longed and prayed for the coming of Messiah to deliver them from the oppression of Rome. In God’s perfect timing (Galatians 4:4), Jesus came as the Incarnate Son to bring spiritual deliverance instead. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Rome about enduring faith related difficulties with a […]
Luke 8:22-25; A unique Thanksgiving message as a challenging year with many difficulties draws to a close. Is there anything in 2020 to thank the Lord for?