Worrying? About What?
What do you worry about?Finances? Family? Friends? The world around us?In His “Sermon on the Mount”, Christ taught us NOT to worry.Jesus said, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what…
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Remember Friends
This weekend is Memorial Day weekend in the United States.It’s a great time to remember the ultimate sacrifices that were made by so many – including Christ, Himself – for each of us.Christ taught us there is NO greater love…
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 –…
Apaugasma, Radiance, Brightness
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…
Preparing a Place for Us
“[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.”…
He is Risen!
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…