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”
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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”
When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait
As the Day Begins “If any man…consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ…he is proud, knowing nothing.” —1 Timothy 6:3–4 There is a subtle way pride can disguise itself as careful consideration. We tell ourselves that we are still thinking, still evaluating, still deciding what place Jesus should haveContinue reading “When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait”
THE STONE THAT WILL NEVER MOVE
The Bible in a Year “Therefore thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will never be shaken.’” —Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah spoke these words during a season when Judah was tempted to build its security upon politicalContinue reading “THE STONE THAT WILL NEVER MOVE”
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”
THE LAMB WHO CARRIES AWAY OUR SIN
In the Life of Christ “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” John 1:29 When John the Baptist saw Jesus walking toward him, he did not introduce Him as merely a gifted teacher, a moral reformer, or evenContinue reading “THE LAMB WHO CARRIES AWAY OUR SIN”