Forgiveness, Part 1
A common perception people have of God from the Old Testament is of a wrathful deity with his hand hovering over the Smite! button, ready to strike down a hapless
Continue readingThe Glory of The Lord
In Old Testament times, the glory of the Lord was something seen indirectly, at a distance, from behind. With the Lord Jesus, all of a sudden we could look at
Continue readingThe Return
At the destruction of Jerusalem, the people of Judah went into exile in Babylon. When king Cyrus decreed the people could return to rebuild Jerusalem, there wasn’t the mad rush
Continue readingComfort in the Lord’s Coming
Isaiah 40 gives us many reasons to rejoice at the return of the Lord. We rejoice because He is a mighty God, a good Shepherd. an awesome Creator and a
Continue readingComfort in Troubled Times
God comforts us through the difficult parts of life, so that we may, in turn, comfort others as they go through similar difficulties. In fact, because Jesus suffered he can
Continue readingJesus and The Law
How does Jesus see the law? Considering that the lawbreakers wanted to be close to Jesus, whereas the law keepers wanted nothing to do with him, the answer may not
Continue readingRestoring Wayward Children
The people of Israel had strayed far, far from God and His plan for them, and had suffered devastating consequences as a result. Yet despite their persistent disobedience and rebellion,
Continue readingDying To Self
In these days of selfies, Snapchat and Facebook, there is no greater need in our personal life than to “die to self.” Jesus said that we are to take up
Continue readingGod’s Faithfulness
Faithfulness is one of God’s enduring qualities, consistent throughout history, unaffected by geographical location, unchanging in contrast to our varying degrees of faithfulness (or lack thereof), and closely linked to
Continue readingThe Deity of Christ
The Bible affirms the Deity of Christ many times throughout the New Testament, that although he was a man he is also fully God. Listen as Jesse explains seven types
Continue reading