Jesus and His followers had turned toward Jerusalem. As Herod had been concerned about John the Baptist, the authorities, including Herod, were now concerned about Jesus. His followers included the poor and other vulnerable folk hoping desperately for change. Jesus wanted above all things to bring hope to the world. But He was sure, by … Continue reading –>
Jesus is the Master Teacher. God’s true character shines through in His teaching, and also in His life. Thus, one Gospel story is all the more remarkable for showing that when someone talks back to Jesus, He still listens. Read the story of Jesus’ encounter with a Gentile (or “Canaanite”) woman from the region of Tyre … Continue reading –>
Of all the chapter beginnings in the New Testament, none is more famous than this: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). And John 1 soon takes you to the unforgettable verse: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 28:10-17. What is the context of this story, and what does it teach us about God’s grace for those who, in a sense, are on the run from their sins? In his dealings with the rest of the family, Jacob, with his mother’s help, had fallen into cruel deceits, and now he’s paying for … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 3:1-11. Why would God have asked Adam, “Where are you?” Typical stories of the Fall depict the fruit as an apple. But that’s not what the text says. It was simply the “fruit of the tree” (Gen: 3:3). The kind of fruit doesn’t matter. Eating from this tree was forbidden because the tree stood for something. … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Gen: 3:1-11, Rom: 5:11-19, Gen: 28:10-17, John 1:1-14, Matt: 15:21-28, Mark 10:46-52. Memory Text: “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road” (Mark 10:52). Who among us has never been ashamed of himself or herself? Who among us … Continue reading –>
Finding Freedom in Rwanda By Lucette N’Diay Mitrac I don’t know why I volunteered to preach at Total Member Involvement evangelistic meetings in Rwanda in May 2016. Other than me, only young people volunteered to preach when coordinator Duane McKey invited our Seventh-day Adventist church in Paris to participate. I was weak after a long … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Teacher Sent From God,” pages 73-83, in Education. “In the Teacher sent from God, all true educational work finds its center. Of this work today as verily as of the work He established eighteen hundred years ago, the Saviour speaks in the words – ‘I am the First and the … Continue reading –>
One moment, they are a band of ordinary shepherds caring for an average flock of sheep outside a small town. In the next moment, they are the recipients of an amazing appearance of angels who bear startling, wondrous, world-shattering news. Motivated by that appearance, they seek out the child whom the angels announced. Imagine standing with … Continue reading –>
Human relationships all too often break down. We become estranged from one another. The person who was once our close friend becomes, over time, someone we distrust. However, such a broken relationship can be mended. When that happens, we experience the wonder of reconciliation. Few human experiences are as sweet as this. How does reconciliation lie … Continue reading –>
