An ancient and modern thing … Why is it such a common practice and such an easy thing for humans to vocalize and act one way and be hiding incongruent and blatantly disingenuous behavior? From Biblical stories to historical accounts of hypocrites … people have voiced their values in one way when they were living …
Gates are interesting objects. They can be ornate or simple. They can be functional or decorative. They can be massive or flimsy. They can be used to keep someone out or to keep someone in. They can be beautiful as you pass through them or oppressive as they could take away your freedom. Gates have …
He comes for everyone. “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9, NLT). It is incredible, that the Christ who existed and reigned in heaven would be willing to …
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart (New Living Bible, Ezekiel 36:26). In the English language, we sometimes have more than one word for something and at other times, we …
The foundation was laid with massive stones hewn from deep in the earth. The walls leading up to the sacred place were true, straight, and perfectly positioned with white marble. The courtyard was ordered and marked for specific people and access to each designated area was secured only by sacrifice and decree. Beyond the courtyard, …
In a familiar garden, he cried out, desperately, for a release from the brutal path before him, yet he humbly forfeited his submissive will to the Father’s all-encompassing plan to save the world. Asking his devoted followers to remain attentive to his agony was his simple request but it was long forgotten, as sleep pressed …
41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more …
As we come mid-week into the events of the Holy Week of Easter, we find a cluster of failings on the part of groups and individuals. Those entrusted with the administration of God’s laws and the accessibility of the “Holy Temple” failed in numerous ways as they were more concerned with laws of ceremonial cleanliness …
And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it (English Standard Bible, Luke 19:41). The human heart in this perfect and godly man started to tear even as the thunderous proclamations of the throngs of admirers were still echoing along the roadway. The boisterous crowd had offered up thousands of thunderous …
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