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In the Book of Luke, we read the account of Jesus teaching by a lake. Some fishermen, including Simon Peter, are coming in from a long night of fishing in which they have caught nothing. They are tired and discouraged. As they are cleaning their boats and gear, Jesus asks Simon... Read More →

Jesus died on a cross between two criminals, both of whom deserved the penalty of death. Scripture doesn’t specifically tell us what they did, though some accounts call them robbers or thieves. The implication is far more than petty theft. At the very least, they were violent... Read More →

Jesus fulfilled every detail of what God sent him to do. His final words on the cross were, “It is finished.” Perhaps it was a triumphant cry or maybe a private whisper to his Father. His work on earth was completed. Jesus, the perfect Lamb of God, became the ultimate sacrifice... Read More →

Jesus lived a perfect life. He surrendered himself completely to the will of God, loved people unconditionally and pointed people to a relationship with God. But his message challenged the religious community and pointed to a new reality that many weren’t ready to embrace. He... Read More →

Jesus surrendered to God’s will and purpose by dying on the cross for our sins. And although he knew what lay before him, while in the midst of suffering he cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Willingly giving his life, yet experiencing a depth of suffering and... Read More →

Life is full of possibilities, but many are living with their eyes closed, not kicking up any dust, simply a day-to-day existence. Perhaps you have made mistakes, lack confidence, don’t think God can use you in a significant way. We often miss God-given opportunities because we... Read More →

What is sacrifice? It’s not popular, for sure! Webster defines it as “an act of offering to a deity something precious especially: the killing of a victim on an altar.” Old Testament sacrifice always involved the killing of an animal for the forgiveness of sin. With Jesus’ death... Read More →

Each day is a gift from God. If you started living as if you are dying (and you are, we all are) you would embrace every opportunity with passion. Time ticks away. It is your most precious commodity. You never get it back. You have one and only one life. How you live it will make... Read More →

If you knew you had one month to live what would you do with the time you had left? Would you travel to an exotic place? Would you go on a wild spending spree at the Galleria? Would you cancel your health club membership? Maybe you would punch your annoying neighbor in the nose.... Read More →