He is risen! He is risen indeed! Happy Easter everyone. Today is a good day to go and tell jokes.
Isaiah 53 describes the affliction Jesus would suffer, but it also explains why he suffered those things.
I have my father's memory. These are the words that I speak to somebody when I've forgotten something that I was going to tell them, or I forgot something that they told me.
My grandpa was a carpenter, and my dad is really good at woodworking and unfortunately I didn't inherit any of their skills.
Jesus knew the pain of unreliable friends, as Peter denied Him thrice despite being forewarned. And yet, Jesus remained loyal, accepting the cross out of love. His unwavering friendship offers an eternal assurance of love, loyalty, and forgiveness, contrasting the faltering nature of human alliances.
How would you rank yourself on a scale of goodness? Or how would you even measure that scale?
I need it! You probably said those words at one point or another. When I was younger, I said those words a lot.
Zephaniah, a minor Old Testament prophet, warns of divine punishment through Babylonian conquest. Yet, he offers hope to the faithful, prophesying God's joyful promise of salvation and presence.
When I was in first grade, I was a little bit mischievous.
What do you have to be thankful for? It's maybe a question that gives us a bit of pause.
What do you know about Zacchaeus? Maybe because of a popular children's song, when you think about Zacchaeus, the only thing you remember is that he was a wee little man.
A number of years ago, when I was driving along the interstate, I saw a sign for a church that had this passage written on it.