Flogged and Crucified

Matthew 20:17-19 ESV And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and … Continue reading Flogged and Crucified

AFib

AFib (def.) – “Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. At least 2.7 million Americans are living with AFib” (1). A Fib (MW Thesaurus) – untruth, lie, falsehood, sham, pretense, deceive, misrepresentation, fake, pull the … Continue reading AFib

Telling the Truth

A Partial Allegory 1 Timothy 2:1-7 ESV First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing … Continue reading Telling the Truth

Power Belongs to God!

Psalm 62 ESV For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. In America, the church at large, at some point in our history, exchanged our established (in working order) belief system, i.e. our walk … Continue reading Power Belongs to God!

Whatever You Do

Colossians 3:1-4 ESV If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. … Continue reading Whatever You Do

Be a Beacon

Joshua 1:5-8 ESV “…I will not leave you or forsake you.” V. 5b (cf. Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5-6) Moses had died. So, the Lord spoke to Joshua. He told him to take the people across the Jordan into the Promised Land that he was giving them for their possession. And, he told him that just … Continue reading Be a Beacon

Provided We Suffer

Romans 8:16-18 ESV The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are … Continue reading Provided We Suffer

The Church in God

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 ESV Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is … Continue reading The Church in God