Posts with the tag “jesus”

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." - 1 Peter 2:9Who are you? It's a simple question with a complex answer. The world will try to define you by what you do, what you own, what you've accomplished, or what others think of you. But God has already d...  Read More

"And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." - Philippians 2:8Today we pause at the cross. Before we can fully appreciate the glory of Easter Sunday, we must understand the agony of Good Friday. There is no resurrection without crucifixion, no crown without the cross, no victory without sacrifice.I remember standing in my ho...  Read More

“She gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” - Luke 2:7On the night Jesus was born, the streets of Bethlehem were crowded. People filled every room and every corner. Travelers who had come for the census packed the small town so tightly that when Mary and Joseph arrived, tired and desperate, there wa...  Read More

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:20-21There are treasures we chase after in this world that feel so important in the moment. Things like money, attention, popularity, or the next big accomplishment. We pour ourselves into them be...  Read More