John, If I Want Him to Remain
Jesus asked Peter “Lovest thou me?” and tells him how he will die. {John 21:12-19} So, Peter is like so many of us. He wants to know about his friend. He looks over at John…
Praying Over Our Problems
As I mentioned last week, the power of my words landed me in trouble. The situation took several weeks to resolve. This was a very stressful time and led to more than one sleepless night.…
Faithful Heroes: Martha Myers
Martha Myers, was a doctor, who dedicated her life to sharing the gospel with the people of Yemen. She and two other missionaries were killed while serving the people of Yemen. Martha Myers was born…
Song Story: I Will Rise
Pastor Louis Giglio and singer Chris Tomlin discussed writing a song which would help people who were walking through the valley of grief and loss. In a 2011 interview Chris Tomlin shared, “”We were sitting…
Names of God: I Am Who I Am
Last week, we took a look at I Am. However, when Moses stood before the burning bush, the Lord said to Him “I Am Who I Am”. In Hebrew the phrase reads ehyeh asher ehyeh. …
John, At the Resurrection
Jesus has been crucified and the disciples are probably feeling lost and questioning everything that happened the last three years. We do not know where they are or who else is with them, but we…
John, Near the Foot of the Cross
Jesus has been arrested, tried and sentenced to death. Each of the gospel accounts mention the women gathered at the cross to witness the crucifixion of Jesus, either by name or as a group. {Matthew…
The Power of Our Words
Several weeks ago, after an exhausting week I snapped at a friend of mine. Although my words were not directed towards her, they were perceived to be and taken personally. The situation escalated and almost…
Faithful Heroes: Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activities. She was a co-founder of UNCF and one of the few women to serve as college president in the pre-Civil…
Hymn Story: I Gave My Life for Thee
An art museum in Dusseldorf, Germany has a vivid painting on display of Christ, “wearing His crown of thorns as He stands before Pilate and the mob”. Underneath the painting, by Sternberg, are the word…
Names of God: I Am
The Lord often said “I Am,” which distinguishes the spiritual self from the human self. The I Am has it’s being in heaven, the realm of God and is in the will of God. God…
John, Willing to Suffer for Jesus
The disciples did not understand Jesus purpose, nor his power at times. A crowd was following Jesus to Jerusalem. We are told they are afraid of what’s to come. He took the twelve disciples aside…
Peter and John
We have been review John’s relationship with Jesus and his eyewitness to not only Easter, but the life of Jesus. However, there is one other man who is often mentioned with John and that is…
John in the Garden of Gethsemane
After the Passover meal ended, Jesus went to Gethsemane which is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. “Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith…
When Others Fall
Last week, I talked about owning up to my mistakes. But what about when someone we look up to falls? Recently the news has been full of role models who made a colossal mistake. So,…
Faithful Heroes: James Hudson Taylor
James Hudson Taylor was a missionary to China for 51 years and founder of the China Inland Mission. He was born on May 22, 1832 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. His father, James was a pharmacist…
Hymn Story: Jesus Saves
Priscilla J. Owens was a Baltimore public school teacher for forty-nine years and often wrote hymns for children’s services. She was very involved in the Sunday School at her church. She wrote the words to…
Names of God: Holy One
Holy One is a descriptive name of God, which highlights his holiness. His holiness sets him apart. Holy One derives from the Hebrew words qadosh and khasid, which refers to the Lord’s covenant keeping love.…
John, the Beloved Disciple
John was part of Jesus’s inner circle, but he also has another name he gave himself. That of the beloved disciple. The Gospel of John is believed to have been written by John the apostle. …
John, Preparing the Passover Meal
We know John is one of Jesus inner circle, along with his brother James and Simon Peter. James and John have been renamed the Sons of Thunder and we explored the power in their words…