Jesus in Revelation
Our background gateway today is the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. For the people who lived in the early 1800’s, St. Louis was the “Gateway to the West” … the gateway to faraway lands where there existed…
Jesus in Jude
What is the Bible about? The Bible is God revealing to humanity: - who God is - how the world came into existence - how humanity came into existence - what is wrong with the world – sin!…
Jesus in 3 John
The book of 3 John is another short letter written by the Apostle John, with the emphasis of “walking in the Light.” The book of 3 John opens with commendation for “walking in the Light” … in…
Jesus in 2 John
The book of 1 John emphasized “walking in the Light” … therefore our background photo for 1 John emphasized a gateway which sat upon a dividing line between the shadows and the light. Pass through the gateway of…
Jesus in 1 John
Perhaps you might be wondering why there are so many books of the Bible with the title of “John.” Already we have looked at the book of John near the beginning of the New Testament. Now, here…
Jesus in 2 Peter
Our background gate today sits on a piece of property which once used to be vacant and barren. It was just a lonely empty field, on the corner of a busy street … with a dilapidated house and…
Jesus in 1 Peter
Our gate today is not a fancy gate. It does not even have a hinge. Nevertheless, this gate is very effective at doing the work of a gate. - It swings open and shut. - It provides protection.…
Jesus in James
Taking a quick glance at our background photo today, one would not even question whether or not this is a gate. However … upon taking a closer look, the question arises: Is this really a gate?? It doesn’t…
Jesus in Hebrews
Our background gate today is weary. It is weathered and worn down. So also the book of Hebrews was written to people who were weary. They were being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. They were worn out.…
Jesus in Philemon
Our gate today is a very warm welcoming gate. It looks like we are coming home. As humans we are well-aware that we make mistakes. We fail. We mess up. Yet God offers us grace and forgiveness. Because…