Pentecost symbolized a new beginning for God’s people as they left Egypt. They had moved to Egypt as families of the twelve sons of Jacob. They lived in Egypt for 430 years, most of it in slavery. As slaves, their overseers had always told them what to do. Then God came and worked through Moses …
Our son had cut his finger on the playground, and it was sore and red. I went out and purchased a tube of antibiotic salve. A couple of days later, his finger looked worse, and I asked whether he had applied the salve. He had forgotten to use it. The salve was only effective when …
What is redemption? The dictionary has several definitions. 1) the act, process, or an instance of serving to offset or compensate for a defect, or 2) the act of exchanging something for money or an award. [1] I remember redeeming S&H Green Stamps as a child. We would receive these stamps when we bought groceries. …
What is a yearly celebration that is important in your family? Many families celebrate holidays with a purpose. Perhaps it is Christmas or Easter. Or maybe your family has a group of birthdays in one month that become a big celebration. Often, we celebrate milestones in life, such as anniversaries or graduations. But each of …
Jesus sets people free, which is a beautiful gift. When all is going well, believers tend to forget what the Lord has done for us and the price He paid for our freedom. Those who are in the bondage of sin and addictions are often the most thankful when Jesus frees them. I remember hearing …
Why Jesus came is clear to us as we read God’s Word. Adam and Eve sinned when they disobeyed God’s instructions not to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. In God’s divine mercy and grace, the Lord determined that He would rescue his fallen creation. Paul gives us insight into …
Serving in love will make a difference in your life and those around you. Those serving in love are beacons of God’s love as they go about their daily lives. Their actions are refreshing, like drinking cold water on a sweltering day. You might not think that serving is fashionable, but serving never goes out …
Freedom in Christ is free for us, but it comes at a high cost to our Savior, Jesus. Freedom is often equated with personal independence, which is the ability to make our own decisions and follow our plans in life. In many ways living out this type of freedom is selfishness in disguise. The world …
We can build our own prisons because sin can hold us captive. Many people, perhaps some you know some, are stuck in the past. They are stuck in the past because they can’t let go of something. A divorce, betrayal, worry, addiction, regret, unforgiveness toward someone, or another situation holds them captive. If you find …
The phrase “don’t be afraid” is found in the Bible three hundred and sixty-five times. There is one for each day of the year. This becomes a daily reminder to live a life empowered by God. I don’t know about you, but being fearful is not something I enjoy or like to share with others. …