So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. Revelation 3:18 NLT I thought of this passage … Continue reading –>
For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. 2 Corinthians 5:10 NLT Early in my lay pastor ministry I was working one night with the district senior pastor when he received a call that … Continue reading –>
And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. Acts 17:11 NLT In Revelation 22:8-9 John the Revelator wanted to worship an angel. What is interesting about this … Continue reading –>
While Jesus’ popularity was growing, John the Baptist’s friends felt a little slighted for the prophet. John the Baptist, however, said about Jesus, “He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” (John 3:30 NLT) John knew that God had appointed him to be the messenger to announce the coming of … Continue reading –>
It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes. Psalm 118:9 NLT When you read this week’s lesson on how Ahaz sought support from surrounding nations instead of God alone, did it remind you of times you trusted in people and they let you down? It did me. I almost … Continue reading –>
And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote. Isaiah 29:13 NLT As I write this many Adventist Church buildings around the world are open for full … Continue reading –>
Friday’s section of this week’s lesson asks, if God is in charge why do innocent people suffer? The question reminded me of the story about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead in John 11:1-44. Let’s take a look at some of the points in this story that may help us answer this question. When Jesus … Continue reading –>
… the Bible! Apple pies are great. I love them, especially with whipped cream or ice cream on top. They make a great dessert, and yes, even with everything else that goes into them, the apples provide real nutrition. Even so, for a daily breakfast routine I would recommend an actual apple over an apple … Continue reading –>
Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. Mark 2:27 NLT I have always been told and even taught myself that the first four commandments tell us how to love God and the last six tell us how … Continue reading –>
This week I was walking by the nurse’s station at the school where I occasionally substitute teach. As always, I greeted the janitor lady who was washing the windows. She explained to me that while washing the windows to the nurse’s station was not a part of her job description, she wanted the windows as … Continue reading –>
