As the quarantine drags on, so do our spirits. The thing is, the best and worst in us can be seen in any given day.
Tag: Kingdom
What’s in your hand and how can you serve the body of Christ right now?
“He had to go through Samaria on the way.” (John 4:4 NLT) Jesus didn’t avoid unpopular places. He didn’t hold His breath and hurry through the unpleasant stretches of His earthly journey. Nope. Instead we find that Jesus took His time and paid attention to…
If only we could go through a heart as easily as a garage or attic. What would we uncover?
“God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.” (John 1:6-8 NLT) John the Baptist somehow inherently…
After that, Pharisees and religion scholars came to Jesus all the way from Jerusalem, criticizing.” (Matthew 15:1 MSG) It is far easier to criticize than it is to participate. Think about anything that requires skill: an organized sport, a five star meal, a painted masterpiece.…
“When Jesus got the news, He slipped away by boat to an out-of-the way place by Himself.” (Matthew 14:13 MSG) When Jesus heard of John’s death He had to get away to grieve. John was more than a cousin, he was His forerunner. He was…
“God’s Kingdom is like a pine nut that a farmer plants. It’s quite small as seeds go, but in the course of years, it grows into a huge pine tree and eagles build nests in it.” (Matthew 13:31-32 MSG) This scripture reminds us that our…