By His Word “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” — Revelation 21:1 ESV There are days when the brokenness of this world feels unusually heavy. We hear of war, violence, disease, grief, injustice, andContinue reading “Now and Forevermore”
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The King Is Coming—What Are You Doing With His Trust?
Heaven Jesus told the parable of the minas because His listeners assumed the kingdom of God would appear immediately. Instead, He described a nobleman who traveled to a distant country to receive a kingdom and then return. Before leaving, the master entrusted resources to his servants and commanded, “Do business till I come” (Luke 19:13).Continue reading “The King Is Coming—What Are You Doing With His Trust?”
Faithful Until the King Returns
Heaven Jesus often taught by placing something familiar beside a spiritual reality. The Greek word for parable, parabolē, carries the idea of setting one thing alongside another so that the known helps us understand the unknown. In Luke 19:11–27, Jesus used the familiar world of servants, money, responsibility, and royal authority to explain how HisContinue reading “Faithful Until the King Returns”
When God’s Patience Becomes Our Assignment
DID YOU KNOW “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” —2 Peter 3:18 Peter writes to believers who are learning how to live faithfully while waiting for Christ’s return. Their questions are understandable. If Jesus promised to return, whyContinue reading “When God’s Patience Becomes Our Assignment”
WHEN HOPE PURIFIES THE HEART
As the Day Ends “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” —1 John 3:2 The return of Christ is not given to theContinue reading “WHEN HOPE PURIFIES THE HEART”
Living Ready
Walking with Christ in Faith, Love, and Hope Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s journey brings us into 1 Thessalonians, Paul’s warm and encouraging letter to a young church he loved dearly. As I read these chapters again, I’m struck by how personal, pastoral, and practical Paul’s words truly are. This letter carries theContinue reading “Living Ready”
When the Sky Trembles, the Word Stands
A Day in the Life of Jesus Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:29–35 (see also Mark 13:24–31; Luke 21:25–33) Introduction: When the Familiar Fails Not long ago, I stood in my driveway watching storm clouds roll across the horizon. The light dimmed, the wind rose, and the air felt charged with electricity. For a moment, I thoughtContinue reading “When the Sky Trembles, the Word Stands”
When Lightning Splits the Sky
A Day in the Life of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 24:23–28 (also in Mark 13:21–23) “Then if anyone tells you, ‘The Messiah has arrived at such and such a place, or has appeared here or there,’ don’t believe it. For false Christs shall arise, and false prophets, and will do wonderful miracles so that if itContinue reading “When Lightning Splits the Sky”