Jesus in Titus
What does it mean to be a Christian?? What does it look like to live the Christian life?? The book of Titus offers the answer. The island of Crete is located in the Mediterranean Sea, below Greece and…
The Hope of New Life
When we moved into our home a couple of years ago, there existed underneath the back deck a small bird’s nest. It was built high in a protected corner and served as home for many little bird babies…
Jesus in 2 Timothy
Our gate today is a lonely gate … near the bottom of a steep hill. It is a chained gate. In the book of 2 Timothy, we see that the Apostle Paul is lonely. Everyone has deserted him.…
Jesus in 1 Timothy
Throughout the Bible, the people of God are often referred to as “sheep.” - Isaiah 53:6 – “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way.” - Matthew 9:36 – “When…
Passover Seder
The shadows gather. Day comes to an end. Candles are lit. Passover begins. The first cup is passed. The blessing is said. “I will bring you out” – from Exodus is read. The sacrifice of a pure, spotless…
Jesus in 2 Thessalonians
Our background photo today follows the same theme as yesterday. Once again, our gateway leads to a National Park. And as is obvious, everyone cannot freely enter into the Park. A fee must be paid to enter. Neither…
Nails in the Dirt
I jabbed my hand with a nail this morning as I was out in the new garden plot clearing away weeds and rocks. It is a very strange thing to have your palm punctured with a nail ...…
Jesus in 1 Thessalonians
Our gateway today is the entrance to Glacier National Park. As is obvious, everyone cannot freely enter into the Park. A fee must be paid to enter. Imagine for a moment that someone graciously paid the fee for…
Jesus in Colossians
What does it mean to be a Christian? What does the Christian life look like?? The people of the city of Colossae (in the area of southwest modern-day Turkey) had heard the Good News about Jesus Christ! They…
The Temple
The warm sun beamed down on Jerusalem that day. Every road was clogged and jammed with travelers on their way. A tangible holiday feeling was alive in the air. The excitement was contagious as people bustled here and…