Pentecost ~ Now What?
Christ died and rose from the grave.After 40 days of ministering to hundreds after His resurrection, He ascended back into heaven.He promised (in John 16) to send a “Helper”, the “Spirit of Truth” – that is, the Holy Spirit –…
Christ died and rose from the grave.After 40 days of ministering to hundreds after His resurrection, He ascended back into heaven.He promised (in John 16) to send a “Helper”, the “Spirit of Truth” – that is, the Holy Spirit –…
Apaugasma. One of my favorite words of scripture, Strong’s concordance defines this Greek word, “apaugasma”, as “brightness, radiance” (ie: effulgence:–brightness). In Hebrews 1:3, the author writes, “[Jesus] who being the brightness [apaugasma] of His [God’s] glory and the express image…
“[In His own words], I go to prepare a place for you. And, if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”…
Something happened. Mary Magdalene was the first to arrive at the tomb, very early in the morning – expecting, as was the custom, to be able to anoint Christ’s body. Imagine her shock, then, when, arriving at the tomb, the…
When I was a little boy, I couldn’t wait until I was able to receive Holy Communion in my church.Through the years, I’ve gained a deeper and more profound understanding of Communion which began as a Passover meal and our…