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Recently, two of my friends had burial services for their mothers. There are many of us that have had to walk in those shoes. Even when we know our mother is a believer in Jesus it can be an emotional time. It brought back memories of when we said goodbye to my mother. It hurts to say goodbye because we will miss them. At the same time, it is a celebration of our mother’s life here on earth and is now in heaven with Jesus and loved ones that have previously died. We also have

The road to Emmaus is a story of two men who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. Jesus has just been crucified and resurrected. For many followers of Jesus this was a confusing time. Many had this preconceived idea that Jesus was the Messiah who was here to free the Jews from Roman rule. Now Jesus had been killed and they hear His body is missing how could He be the Messiah to free them from Roman rule. They had a lot of questions and were discussing the things of the past

Matthew 7: 7 – 8 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. What are you dealing with in your life right now? Do you need strength to make it through the day? Are you in trouble? Are you discouraged? Are you lonely? Do you have an illness? Do you feel trapped in an unhappy life? You get the drift; we all have

Jesus’ resurrection is a hope to all Christians that death is not the end. Paul’s letter to the early Christians of Thessalonica talked about rapture. In 1 Thessalonians 4 Paul talks to early Christians that just like Jesus who is risen those Christians who have died will rise again. Note Paul used the words fallen asleep, this is because it is temporary. This gives me great comfort to know I will see my loved ones again that have died and that I will spend eternity in heaven

Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. What does it mean to live a life that pleases God? In Psalm 128 vs 2-6 says, “All you who fear God, how blessed you are……. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in His goodness. Stand in awe of God. Fearing God is standing in awe of God and His Holiness. Knowing that we are flawed and in need of a savior. God offered every single one of us the same life-changing, grace. When

Thursday of Holy week referred to as Maundy Thursday. As I write this the sun is sinking in the west. I was wondering what Jesus and His Disciples were doing at this time. Had they made it to the Upper Room yet? We know that after sunset, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples as they prepared to share the Passover. I am sure we all have seen the picture of the Passover. My first bible I received as a child had the famous picture of the Passover. The disciples did not realize

John 4:9 (NIV) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” The Samaritan women at the well was asked by Jesus to draw Him some water from Jacob’s well to drink. She questioned Jesus why He would ask a Samaritan woman to give Him water. The Samaritans and Jews did not associate with each other. Jesus answered the Samaritan woman that He had water and that His water was living water. John 4:10 (NIV) 10 Jesus an

This upcoming week is going to have its ups and downs. You will have some moments that are going to challenge your faith. However, with God these challenges that you will face will be opportunities to exercise your faith. As a Christian, it’s important to not let your obstacles in life tear you away from your faith. Instead, these are the moments where you need faith the most. With God, you can move from being a victim to being a victor. David was one of my favorite people in

John 8:11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” This is what Jesus said to the women who had been caught in adultery. There is no condemnation in Christ. So, you might ask, what exactly does this mean? To have “no condemnation” declared means to be found innocent of the accusation, to have no sentence inflicted and no guilty verdict found. By the grace of God, believers in Jesus Christ will not face the

Yahweh Rophe (YAH-weh RO-fee) “The Lord who heals”. I am sure we all are praying for someone that needs healing. It might be a family member, a close friend, an associate, or someone we have never met. We live in a fallen world where our bodies get weak and sick with disease, illness, and age. It is especially hard to watch a loved one slowly lose their health. My mother use to tell me getting older isn’t all it is cracked up to be. Life is precious and God has put a desi

I am currently watching the Series “The Chosen”. I think one of the things that is the most enlightening thing for me watching this is the humanity that they display in Jesus. I realized that when I think of Jesus, I think of him as our Lord and Savior, which He is. I know He came down to Earth as a man, but I never gave much thought of Jesus having fun with His friends. This series for example, shows Jesus at the wedding where He turned water into wine having fun laughing a

Paul the author of much of the New Testament suffered greatly. He endured beatings, nearly drowned, faced starvation, rejection, imprisonment, and so many other hardships. But he said that these sufferings cannot come close to comparing the glory we will see someday. Romans 8:18 (NIV) 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Paul’s faith was tested through fire and pain in his life. Through it all Paul knew

2 Corinthians 13:11 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. We all have days where is it tough to be happy with a joyful heart. Have you ever had the day when you feel like a grumpy Christian? When we are like this, it is a struggle to be a witness for the Lord. It affects our whole day. The question is, how do we get out of this funk we are in

Is prayer important to you? If not, it should be the most important part of your Christian daily life. Most of us if not all of us have read the story of Jesus overturning the money changers in the temple courts. The most important words written in Matthew 21:12 is where Jesus, “says my house will be called a house of prayer”. Prayer is the conduit that we communicate with God. Jesus knew that and He found time each day to pray to His Father in heaven. Matthew 21:12 - 13 12

का हिंदी अनुवाद है: “उद्धार पाए जाने का क्या अर्थ है?” या अधिक सरल भाषा में: “बचाए जाने / उद्धार होने का क्या मतलब है?” Saved (धार्मिक संदर्भ में)  → उद्धार पाना Saved (सामान्य अर्थ में)  → बचाया जाना अगर आप चाहें तो मैं यह भी समझा सकता हूँ कि ईसाई धर्म में “saved” (उद्धार) का क्या अर्थ होता है। हिंदी अनुवाद (Hindi Translation) प्रेरितों के काम 16:30–31 (NIV) 30 फिर वह उन्हें बाहर ले आया और पूछा, “हे सज्जनों, उद्धार पाने के लिए मुझे क्या करना चाहिए?” 31 उन्होंने उत्तर दिया, “

How to Have a Relationship with Christ What is the way for us to have a relationship with God? Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me”. John 14:6 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. “For unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins” John 8:24 24 I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will

Revelations 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears My voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with Me” In the picture Jesus stands outside a closed door and His hand is raised to knock. Since there’s no handle on the exterior, the only way Jesus can enter is if someone on the other side opens the door. Each one of us has had Jesus knocking on our door. There are only two ways to respond to a knock—ignore it or open

What does it mean to have God’s favor? The “favor of God” can be described as a divine kindness, or an act of true compassion on the part of God Himself toward needy and undeserving human recipients. Often in Scripture this act of God toward unworthy men or women is referred to as God’s “grace” – which means “the unmerited favor of God.” God’s grace and God’s mercy. Thank God every day for that. God’s grace has blessed me with things that I don’t deserve. For example, my salv

I had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong back in 1981 when I was in the US Navy assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). British Hong Kong was a colony and dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997. I had one of the last duties prior to pulling out. I was assigned to assist the Shore Patrol in checking ID’s and contraband on the sailors coming back from their last liberty before we pulled out of Hong Kong and headed to Subic Bay in the Philippines. You might

Acts 16:30-31 (NIV) 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” This was the question asked by the Philippian jailor when he realized that Paul and Silas had not escaped from their prison cell after a earthquake broke them loose from their bonds. The jailor was ready to take his own life, thinking the prisoners had fled. Law demanded that a jailor who los