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Even Jesus experienced the Sound of Silence. On that day when he was nailed to the cross with the sins of the world (past, present and future) placed on his soul, the Father turned his face away. Jesus knew why he had come; he knew that he was to be the sacrifice for the sins of... Read More →

Mary, her sister Martha and their brother Lazarus were dear friends of Jesus. He had frequented their home and grown to care deeply for each of them. Lazarus became seriously ill. The sisters sent word to Jesus expecting him to respond quickly. However, Jesus remained where he... Read More →

John the Baptist was an unconventional homeless prophet who came to prepare the way for Jesus. His ministry and mission pointed people to Christ and he humbly proclaimed that his only desire was to lift up Jesus. John spoke truth which garnered the hatred of the King’s wife. King... Read More →

In Matthew 5, Jesus told his followers to “Love your enemies.” Most of us would agree that saying this three word phrase is a lot easier than doing it. In fact, this may be one of the hardest commands Jesus ever gave. Even when we read it in the Bible, it’s extremely difficult to... Read More →

Before God brought order to the universe, it was dark, formless and empty. He spoke and light appeared. The light separated itself from the darkness. It brought clarity. Paul uses the same imagery to describe our spiritual condition before and after salvation. We were once... Read More →

Paul writes to the Ephesians from prison. He is in chains bound to a Roman guard. That would seemingly be a powerless position, yet Paul is not defeated. He is experiencing first hand the sustaining power of God’s love, and his letter to the church is one of encouragement and... Read More →

The Jews as God’s chosen people developed a culture of separation from the Gentiles (non-Jews). When the temple was built in Jerusalem, the Holy of Holies was central, it was where God dwelt. Other areas moving outward from God’s presence allowed first for priests, then Jewish... Read More →

Seeing first hand the amazing paintings and sculptures of the most renowned artists of the past and present is an amazing experience. Perhaps you’ve had the opportunity to visit some of the great architecture of Europe, the castles of Ireland, or the pyramids of Egypt. We are... Read More →

Your self-image and purpose are directly affected by what you believe about yourself. Who or what informs your beliefs? Billions of dollars are spent to convince us to look, dress, buy, admire, acquire and be a certain way. The culture of Ephesus held physical beauty and fitness... Read More →