Our Hope Is Not Just In This World

1 Corinthians 15:17-22 KJV; Our hope lies completely on the risen Son.

Love Is More Than A Word

1 John 3:16-24 KJV; 4th Sun of Easter; Love is about being and doing. It is not just a word to say to appease others.

Made Whole By The Name Of Jesus

Acts 4:1-12 KJV; 4th Sunday of Easter; filled with the power of the Holy Spirit the disciples proclaim the name of Jesus for the salvation of humankind.

Love Thy Neighbor

Romans 13:8-10 KJV; Love is the fulfillment of the law.

Yay! The Lord Is My Shepherd!

Psalm 23 KJV; 4th Sunday of Easter; Yes! Jesus is our shepherd!!

Peace Be With You

Luke 24:36-49 KJV: 3rd Sunday of Easter; After all that he had been put through, Jesus blesses his followers with peace.

By Faith Not Works

Romans 3:20-28 KJV; We are saved by faith in the work of Jesus the Christ on the cross for us and not by the work of our own hands.

Take Up Your Cross

Luke 9:23-24 KJV; Whoever will lose their life shall save it.

His Great Love!

1 John 3:1-2 KJV; He loves us so much that He has forgiven the sins of all who believe in the gift of life and salvation through Jesus the Christ. The world does not understand this kind of love.

Why Are You Amazed?

Acts 3:11-21 KJV; 3rd Sun of Easter; The Lord can raise the dead. Why are you amazed at anything that He can do?

He Created Us And Upholds Us

Hebrews 1:1-8 KJV; All things were made through the Word who is Jesus the Christ. He created us and continues to lift us up.

Hear Us When We Pray

Psalm 4 KJV; 3rd Sunday of Easter; Hear us when we pray. Let the light of your countenance shine upon us.

His Abiding Presence

Galatians 2:20-21 KJV; Not us; but, Christ who abides in all who believe.

Must You See To Believe

John 20:19-31 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; Thomas would not believe that Jesus was risen until he saw him face to face.

The Lord Knows Best

Isaiah 48:17-18; The Lord knows best; listen to Him! Do as He would have you do; go where He would have you go.

For The Sake Of Others

2 Cor 5:15; We no longer live for ourselves.

We Are Sinners; That Is True...

1 John 1:1-1:2 KJV; We are sinners; yet, by faith in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us our sins are washed away.

One Heart; One Soul...

Acts 4:32-35 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; With one heart; one soul, they shared all things with those in need.

By His Breath We Live

Psalm 148 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; He breathed. The Word was spoken and all things came into being.

The Tomb Is Empty! He Is Risen!

Mark 16:1-8; Easter Sunday; He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! 

An Anxious Sabbath

Matthew 27:57-66; KJV; Holy Saturday

Were You There? Where are you?

John 19:17-27; Good Friday; Were you there? Where are you now? It is Good Friday - please don't forget to observe it and remember what happened on that Good Friday so long ago. There is no Resurrection without death.

This Is My Body And Blood

Mark 14:12-26 KJV; Maundy Thursday. Jesus the unblemished lamb sacrificed for you.

The Abiding Presence

Maundy Thursday; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 KJV; Receive the body and blood of our Savior Jesus the Christ

Is Giving Thanks A Sacrifice?

Psalm 116:12-19 KJV – Maundy Thursday; Are you observing all of Holy Week or do you just skip to Easter Sunday and the Resurrection? Would you rather avoid the death on the cross? Remember there is no resurrection without a death and give thanks for the life, death, and life of Jesus!

Palm Sunday 2024

John 23:12-13; Palm Sunday; The week of passion. I will try to keep up... Just a bit under the weather which seems is a bit typical for Lent for me.

The King Comes On A Donkey

Zechariah 9:9-12 KJV; Palm Sunday; Jesus' enters Jerusalem for the last time as in a few days times he will die there hung on the cross. 

A Holy Nation; A Peculiar People

1 Peter 2:1-10 KJV; A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and yes a peculiar people who praises the one who has called us out of darkness into the light. 

The War Inside Us

Galatians 5:16-26; Matthew 6:24-26; There is a battle happening within us. What or whom shall we listen to?

Opened Are The Gates Of Righteousness

Psalm 118:19-29 KJV; Palm Sunday; Jesus has opened the gates to the Kingdom of God for all who believe. He is the gate. He is the stone which the builders rejected. He is our light and our salvation.

Servants Not Lords

5th Sunday of Lent; 2nd portion of the gospel from the lectionary for today:  Mark 10:35-45 KJV; We are called to serve others.

Afraid To Go To Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34 KJV; 5th Sunday of Lent; They walked toward Jerusalem with Jesus with fear because of what Jesus was telling them.

In The Order Of Melchisedec

Hebrews 5:1-10; 5th Sunday of Lent; The last High Priest in the order of Melchisedec and Jesus is his name.

Gifts To Be Fruitful

2 Peter 1:1-8 KJV; All things given to us that we might live fruitfully and glorify God.  

The Spirit Intercedes For Us

Romans 8:26-28 KJV; When we know not how or what to pray the Spirit intercedes for us.

A New Covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-34; KJV; 5th Sun of Lent; The new covenant written upon our hearts.

Let Us Not Wander From Your Word

Psalm 119:9-16 KJV: Let us not wander from your law. Let us not wander from your love. Let us not wander from your Word who is Jesus the Christ.

Light Exposes Deeds Of Darkness

John 3:14-21; John 8:12; KJV - 4th Sunday of Lent; The Light of Christ exposes the deeds of darkness. Let us pray that the world step into his marvelous light.

The Shepherd's Shepherd

Psalm 23; The Shepherd boy had a Shepherd of his own and so do we.

Dead Congregations?

Ephesians 2:1-10 KJV 4th Sunday of Lent; How many congregations are dying or dead because they choose to live for themselves rather than in Christ. By God's grace we are saved by faith in Christ. Live life in Christ!