May I ask a straightforward question to begin our time together today? How do you measure your FAITH? I mean the SIZE, the STRENGTH, the MATURITY, even the POWER of your FAITH, especially your faith in God? We all exercise a great deal of ‘faith’ each day going through the normal routine of living, don’t we? You and […]
Have you found there is sometimes great power in a person’s name, especially if that person is someone with great authority? Let’s jump right back into a historic scene in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago when apostle Peter was pointing at a jumping, dancing man. Why was the man dancing? Because this man had been […]
We’ve all experienced breathtaking moments! Do you remember when you witnessed something that simply took your breath away and perhaps it was so remarkable that even days or weeks later you still struggled to find the words which explained it adequately?! That is what we witnessed yesterday, and we’ll try to understand it today. Are you ready? Let’s […]
Have you ever met someone who seems ‘too good to be true’? They just radiate the JOY of Jesus; they are compassionate and helpful to others, especially others in need. They are encouraging and kind, generous and gracious. Anyone come to your mind with that description? Life was not easy in first century Roman empire, especially for […]
There are occasions when certain places in our world are overrun with visitors, especially when those cities host major sporting events such as the Olympics or Super Bowl or World Cup. I left you yesterday in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago, during one of those times. It was the Shavuot/Pentecost festival and Acts 2:5 reports: “Now […]
We like formulas, don’t we? Recipes for cooking; and assembly directions for building model airplanes; and an operator’s manual for making something work properly, right? So what’s the formula for a fulfilling, abundant life with our sins forgiven? I don’t mean financial success nor fame nor popularity. I mean the type of life Jesus spoke about when He […]
Law and order / security and safety are two of the biggest issues facing our human race in every city, every village and hamlet in the world, do you agree? Why is that? Simple… our human natural tendency is to want our own way. From the time we are kids we want to be in […]
We live in a world where TITLES are important. In politics, business, government, and almost every segment of every society, TITLES get people’s attention, isn’t that true? As you reflect back over your life I wonder how many different titles have been associated with your name. Have you ever found yourself having a title but not having […]
Names and Titles are interesting things, aren’t they? Do you have both a name and some official ‘title’? Your NAME was probably given to you by your parents near the time of your birth. Do you know WHY your parents chose the name they gave you? Are there some expectations others have of you because of your NAME? And […]
Do you live in a city where you often hear many different languages spoken? Languages have always fascinated me, perhaps because I grew up in an English-speaking home but we lived in a foreign country and as a boy soon I became fluent in that language too. Did you know that Jerusalem is one of […]
