Posts tagged “Bible Facts”
Naaman’s servant girl
You know, the Bible’s main characters are almost all adults. Almost. But there are some amazing children in the narrative of God’s plan of…
They felt it
These poor fellas never got past Saturday. Maybe it was Monday when they were walking back to Emmaus, but they were feeling like it…
Abide with me
The risen Lord Jesus gave an extraordinary gift to two disciples from his wider acquaintance, to a man named Cleopas and his friend. Without…
Easter is about/for real events
The most frequently used words in John’s account of Easter morning is . . . “saw” or “looked” (John 20:1-20). Mary saw the stone…
Easter is about/for real places
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is believed by most scholars to mark the actual tomb of Jesus. This church was built…
Easter is about/for real people
Easter is more than a story. It’s history. Because history is about real people, places, and things, which are exactly what we find in…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Roman soldiers
Foreign soldiers performing garrison duty in a conquered territory that hated them knew to be on their guard at all times. They also quickly…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: Pontius Pilate
The Romans were justifiably proud of their legal system, elements of which form the backbone of Western law today. It didn’t take the Roman…
Unlikely Lenten preachers: The Sanhedrin
Trial by a jury of your peers is one of the features of the American justice system of which we are most proud. In…
You’re invited
Our neighbor owns a business, and my daughter has worked for him for the past couple of years. Thanks to him, she learned how…
The stakes are higher now
Jesus told his disciples once that those to whom much had been given, from them much would be expected and even demanded. God’s self-revelation…
When Christmas Isn’t Merry
Watch the entire devotional series from this week, as Pastor Jon talks about what we can do when the Christmas season isn’t so happy and merry.