In the Life of Christ “Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’ ‘Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?’ Nathanael asked. ‘Come and see,’ said Philip.” —John 1:45–46 When Philip met Jesus,Continue reading “Come and See What Jesus Already Knows”
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CALLED BEFORE WE WERE READY
In the Life of Christ “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” —Matthew 4:19–20 When Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee and called Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John, He did not begin by examining their qualifications. HeContinue reading “CALLED BEFORE WE WERE READY”
WHEN THE KING CALLS YOUR NAME
In the Life of Christ “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” —Mark 1:17–18 There is a difference between receiving advice and hearing a command from someone who possesses rightful authority. Advice allows us to consider our options.Continue reading “WHEN THE KING CALLS YOUR NAME”
WHEN JESUS CALLS YOU OUT OF THE BOAT
In the Life of Christ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” — Mark 1:17 There is something almost startling about the simplicity of Jesus’ call in Mark 1:16–20. Simon and Andrew are working. James and John are working. Nobody is sitting in a synagogue waiting forContinue reading “WHEN JESUS CALLS YOU OUT OF THE BOAT”
WHEN GOD’S CHILDREN BEGIN TO OWN THEIR FAITH
In the Life of Christ “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” — Luke 2:49 Luke gives us remarkably little information about Jesus between His infancy and the beginning of His public ministry. That makes Luke 2:41–52 especially valuable. Here, for one brief moment, theContinue reading “WHEN GOD’S CHILDREN BEGIN TO OWN THEIR FAITH”
THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID
In the Life of Christ “The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.” — John 1:41–42 There is something wonderfully uncomplicated about Andrew. He does not appear in the Gospels as the loudest disciple,Continue reading “THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID”
When Waiting Becomes Worship
In the Life of Christ “For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” —Luke 2:30–32 There is something deeply moving about an old man holding an infant and realizing that everything heContinue reading “When Waiting Becomes Worship”
THE COURAGE TO POINT BEYOND YOURSELF
In the Life of Christ “The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God!’” —John 1:35–36 John the Baptist had spent his ministry gathering disciples, preaching repentance, baptizing those who responded, and preparing Israel for the arrival of theContinue reading “THE COURAGE TO POINT BEYOND YOURSELF”
WHEN JESUS BECOMES THE ONE THING
In the Life of Christ “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” —Matthew 4:19–20 When I read Jesus’ call to the first disciples, I am struck by how few details He gave them. He did not present Simon andContinue reading “WHEN JESUS BECOMES THE ONE THING”
THE MESSAGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
In the Life of Christ “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” —Mark 1:15 When Jesus began preaching in Galilee, He did not offer people a collection of comforting thoughts or a program for modest self-improvement. He announced that God had acted decisively inContinue reading “THE MESSAGE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING”