Christ follower desiring others to find Him in their own lives. What unity there would be if we all would live out His love.
This world is full of surprises, isn’t it? Just a few months ago we rang in 2020 with revitalized hope. We had a clean slate with 2020 vision. Our dreams and goals were beckoning us forward. We knew of a virus way over in China. Really nothing to worry about, so we thought. In a … More The Antidote To COVID-19
Read John 8:21-30. Jesus continues teaching the crowds. He is preparing everyone for the main event that will be taking place in John 19-20. He is doing everything possible to make sure people are understanding who He is and what it means to believe. QUESTION: What does Jesus say in verse 21 that will probably … More Eyes That Can See
God gives us everything we need to live full, abundant lives. Not only do we have the Holy Spirit to lead us, we also have the Bible, His inspired words. What makes His Word different from all other books? “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged … More Number One Bestseller
Read John 8:12-20. We learn a great deal about Jesus in these nine verses. Let’s unpack all the nuggets of truth that will help us to know Him. This rich knowledge will then transform our hearts and mindsets as we learn to trust and follow. INSIGHT: While it’s important to gain head knowledge as we … More The Light From Within
Life didn’t turning out how Lola hoped. She was adopted by an elderly couple but not long after she settled in, her mama died. Due to grief and having to take on more responsibility, anger and frustration ensued from her father. What Lola hoped for quickly waned. For the next several months, she endured brutality. … More Lola’s Last Worst Day
Today’s scripture study, John 7:53-8:11, has some background to it. From a commentary I read, these verses were not a part of the original manuscript of John’s Gospel. The style and wording are a bit different from the rest of scripture in John’s book. It is not clear why it has been added at a … More The Verdict: Not Guilty!
Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God!” What goes through your mind when you read this? In a world where we are expected to produce, it’s hard to imagine sitting still. Stillness refers to idleness and idleness equates to laziness. We see from God’s Word that hard work and making wise … More Sitting Still Is Not For Sissies
Today’s scripture study is broken into two parts. The first part is John 7:37-39. Jesus gives us a promise. Read this part. We have reached the final day of the festival. Soon, everyone will be dispersing and returning home. Notice how He begins speaking. QUESTION: What is Jesus’ posture and how does He speak in … More A Divided Debate
While a woman is in labor, family and friends have to wait. A man had a biopsy and now has to wait for the results. A student waits for summer vacation or graduation day. Christmas seems to take forever for a young child waiting for Santa to arrive. None of us can escape this component … More In The Waiting Room
Read John 7:25-36. Jesus continues to share who He is with people for He knows His time is short. He will be leaving Earth and He needs to prepare everyone for what is about to take place. In chapter seven, we have seen how people, even Jesus’ own family, is having a hard time understanding … More The Messiah
Carol J German 