Posts in category New Beginning
Growing like a mustard seed (Parable...
Another parable Jesus used likens the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed in Matthew 13:31-32. The mustard seed referred to here is apparently not the annual plant we likely think of immediately today, but a much larger specimen, whose seed was very small but grew very large. The combination of these provide an appropriate […]
Are you a Zacchaeus?
The story of Zacchaeus recorded in Luke 19:1-10 is a true picture of one truly seeking to know God; Jesus was passing by and Zacchaeus had a real desire to see Him, an inner urge that in Matthew 5:6 Jesus called “hunger and thirst” saying, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for […]
He is not here
The story of Christ’s Crucifixion is brought to us by all four gospel writers, but would be incomplete without the accompanying account of His Resurrection. Atonement for sin was made through His Crucifixion and the shedding of His blood, but New Life is obtained through His Resurrection! On that Resurrection morning more than two thousand […]
Light and Truth
There are two contrasting elements in every day, they are light and darkness; Light reveals, darkness obscures. These same two elements are in play in the Spiritual realm as well. Jesus alluded to this in John 11:9-10 when He said “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day he […]
Ruth, the transformed life
Ruth is a perfect example of one who is not a child of God but turning to Him with all the heart experiences a complete transformation. As a Moabitess she came from a nation who while having a blood-link to Israel as descendants of Lot they were considered enemies of Israel, and thus enemies of […]
Happy New Year
In Exodus 12:2 God commanded that the Israeli (religious) New Year begin at Passover month. Since Passover was an annual celebration they would begin every New Year by remembering God’s provision and deliverance from Egyptian bondage. This would lead to their following Him from day to day on the journey to their new homeland. As […]