In the Life of Christ There is something wonderfully refreshing about John the Baptist in Luke 3:15–20. The crowds are beginning to wonder whether John might actually be the Messiah. That would have been an intoxicating moment for almost anyone. Imagine people beginning to whisper that perhaps you are the person God has promised forContinue reading “When the Messenger Refuses the Spotlight”
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The Sign They Could Not Yet See
In the Life of Christ There are moments in the life of Jesus when the people standing closest to Him understand the least about what He is doing. John 2:18–22 is one of those moments. Jesus has just cleansed the temple, overturning tables and driving out those who had turned His Father’s house into somethingContinue reading “The Sign They Could Not Yet See”
The Face of God Walking Among Us
As the Day Begins “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.” — John 1:18 There is something wonderfully reassuring about John’s declaration: if we want to know what God is like, we need only look at Jesus. WatchContinue reading “The Face of God Walking Among Us”
The Unchanging Christ in a Changing World
As the Day Begins “Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” —Matthew 28:18 Everything around us seems capable of changing overnight. Plans shift, relationships enter new seasons, circumstances surprise us, and even our own emotions can be different by noon than they were whenContinue reading “The Unchanging Christ in a Changing World”
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 THREE STORIES POINT TO ONE SAVIOR
DID YOU KNOW “The connections between the Testaments aren’t always obvious, but when we slow down and read carefully, Scripture begins to show us that God has been telling one great story all along.” Did You Know that Job’s longing for an advocate anticipates one of the Bible’s central themes about Jesus? Job begins withContinue reading “WHEN THREE STORIES POINT TO ONE SAVIOR”
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”
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”
The Christ Who Has Every Right to Rule
The Bible in a Year “The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.” —Isaiah 33:22 Isaiah 33:22 gathers four great truths about God’s authority into one compact declaration: He is Judge, Lawgiver, King, and Savior. Though Isaiah spoke into the historical circumstances of Judah,Continue reading “The Christ Who Has Every Right to Rule”
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”