The Blame Game-Leviticus 16:5-22
Blame hurts. So whether guilty or not, we waste lots of time and mental energy trying to find someone else to carry it for us. Jesus offers us a better …
God Waiting-John 14:1-6
John 14:1-6During the Christmas season we wait. We wait in traffic. We wait in checkout lines to purchase gifts. We wait for family to arrive. We wait to gather around …
Humility and Greatness-Matthew 20:20-26
True greatness is shown by humility, not pride. It was powerfully demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, who told His ambitious disciples: “Whoever wants to become great among you must …
Shallow Friendliness-John 15:9-17
Insincere friendliness is often just a culturally correct attitude that some people used to impress others or to get something from them. Contrast that self-serving attitude with the genuine friendship …
Friendship With God-John 15:13-15
Page through an old-time hymnal and notice how often the songwriters referred to the blessings of God‘s friendship. Stop and think what that really means. Friendship on a human level …
Thomas Time-John 20:24-28
Thomas was one of Jesus 12 apostles and had trusted Christ openly for several years. After Jesus death, Thomas doubted that He had really risen from the tomb. But after …
The Power of Empathy-Hebrews 13:1-3
Empathy is the power to understand and share the feelings of another. During a time of severe persecution against the followers of Jesus, the writer of Hebrews urged fellow believers …
I Expect Jesus-Acts 27:9-15
A Sunday school teacher gave every boy in his class a new testament and encouraged each of them to write his own name inside the front cover. Several weeks later, …
Who’s Watching You-Psalm 34:15-22
No matter where you are in the city of Rio de Janeiro, you can see Jesus. Standing high above this Brazilian city and anchored to a 2,310-foot-high mountain called Corcovado …