“At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid,”  John 19:41.  One of my favorite places to visit in Jerusalem is the Garden…

Jesus said, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?  A few years ago, we had the privilege of…

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,”        1 Corinthians 15:3  The early church focused on the Resurrection, but why was it so…

“To obey is better than sacrifice and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22 King Saul was an impressive guy! Tall, handsome, charismatic, a natural leader, he was the man the people of Israel endorsed…

“’Follow Me,’ Jesus said, and Levi got up and followed Him,” Mark 2:14  What does Jesus mean when He says, “Follow Me?” Every true believer is a disciple and called to follow. Sometimes we put believers into two classes: those…

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship,” Romans 12:1  I met Dr. Joy on a recent trip to the…

“Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds,” John 12:24  While on a mission trip to Indonesia, we were introduced to some of…

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full,” John 10:10  One of the really wonderful things about going on a mission trip is to…

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2 Cor. 9:15  This is the time of year when we hear a lot about valentines, gifts, chocolates, flowers and sometimes even diamonds! We send valentines to loved ones to tell them…

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said,“Here am I, send me!” Isaiah 6:8  (Below is a story written by my good friend, Dan.  Read it….think…