Jesus surrendered three times at Easter
One of the most inspiring things I find in the story of Jesus’ life is the way He surrendered all. In the last week of His life He surrendered three times. I think this is worth reflecting on as Easter approaches. 1. Jesus Surrendered His Will in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-42) A short time before Jesus [...]
The Triumphal Entry
This week I am reading the Easter Bible Readings on my main website to prepare myself for Easter. The first one is titled, “The Triumphal Entry” and is found in Matthew 21:1-11. As I reflect on this reading a few things come to mind. 1. It tells us a lot about God. Most would expect a King to ride in [...]
What does the Bible say about gossip?
I have been thinking a lot about gossip lately. This has been because of the endless media reports about Tiger Woods, Michael Clarke and other “celebrities”. It seems as a society we are addicted to gossip and it fuels so much of our media. So what is gossip? My kids dictionary described it very simply… [...]
A good church report
In the New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians we see the Apostle Paul gives the local church at Thessalonica a good report about how they are going. In 1 Thessalonians 1:3 he says, “As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring [...]
10 things to remember from Hebrews 13
I was reading through Hebrews 13:1-9 yesterday. It is where the Apostle Paul is winding down his letter to the Hebrew people. In it her shares a number of things that he wants them to remember. Today I want to share them as I think they are good for us to remember too! Keep on [...]
