Praise the LORD for the CoronavirusPsalm 66Sunday, May 17th, 2020We apply Psalm 66 (entitled "How Awesome Are Your Deeds!") to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic in order to remind ourselves that God is in control, working all things for our benefit.
God Has Made You into His Temple and Priesthood1 Peter 2:4-10Sunday, May 10th, 2020Jesus is the cornerstone (the core piece of a building's foundation) upon which the Christian church -- composed of all believers -- is built. All believers within the Christian church are also priests, proclaiming the good news of salvation and doing good works (including making sacrifices and serving others) out of thanks.
How Can You Bear Injustice?1 Peter 2:18-25Sunday, May 3rd, 2020The Apostle Peter's message to slaves, encouraging them to submit to their masters, teaches us how and why we are to bear the injustices that come into our lives.
How Shall We Live While Waiting for the Full Revelation of Christ?1 Peter 1:17-21Sunday, April 26th, 2020Until Christ returns we are to live in reverence of him, knowing we are redeemed by him, and we are to put our hope in him.
What If Scripture Ended with the Uncertainty of Thomas?1 Peter 1:3-9Sunday, April 19th, 2020When we face pain and trials in our lives, like with the current COVID-19 pandemic, we can be thankful that scripture does not end with the uncertainty of Thomas; instead, we have been given assurances of heaven, and we know that God uses the pain and trials for our benefit.
An Empty Tomb Receives VisitorsMatthew 28:1-10Sunday, April 12th, 2020Jesus rose from the dead, just as he said he would, and his empty tomb shows us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
He Said: "I Will Rise Again"Matthew 27:62-66Saturday, April 11th, 2020The chief priests and Pharisees efforts to "guard" Jesus' tomb shows us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
Ironies in the Lord's Supper1 Corinthians 11:23-29Friday, April 10th, 2020Paul's letter to the Corinthians shows us ironies in how people treat the Lord's Supper (a.k.a. Holy Communion).
Our Savior Rides Gloriously into JerusalemPhilippians 2:5-11Sunday, April 5th, 2020Jesus humbling himself as a servant to save mankind, which the Apostle Paul explains in his letter to the Philippians, shows us one of the Ironies of the Passion.
Don't You Fear God?Luke 23:39-43Thursday, April 2nd, 2020The Holy Spirit uses the mockery and insults directed at Jesus to convert one of the criminals being hung with Jesus, showing us one of the Ironies of the Passion.