‘Let my people go’ This is the tenth study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may hold a...

God redeems our misfortunes When James Clear was in High School, he was accidentally struck in the face by a classmate’s baseball bat. The injury was so severe that he almost died at the hospital....

Decorating with diamonds When I lived in southern California, a rainstorm was a major event. Our area was a high desert, so we got a little rain in the winter, but by late spring, everything had...

Believing Thomas Thomas said to [Jesus], ‘My Lord and my God!’ John 20:28 (NIVUK) What do you think of Jesus’s disciple Thomas? It’s unfortunate that some 2,000 years after he lived, we still...

Indestructible “…For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end.” Daniel 6:26 (NIV) The sycamore tree that grew in a gap in...

What a friend we have in Jesus This is the first in a series of studies on the subject of prayer. ‘I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I...

He touched her hand [Jesus] touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. Matthew 8:15 (NIV) If I asked for a show of hands of people who love to wait, I do not...

Father and Son This is the ninth study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning...

The last enemy Today is one of the most special days in the Christian calendar. We’re celebrating the resurrection of Christ from the dead. ‘Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!’ You see,...

The last words of Jesus from the cross: …‘Father into your hands I commit my spirit.’ This is the seventh in a series of studies for the Easter Preparation season. Jesus called out with a loud...

Catch that bus! Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he...

The great unwashed He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”  Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”...

An opportunity “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very...

The last words of Jesus from the cross: …‘finished’   This is the sixth in a series of studies for the Easter Preparation season. …Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’… John 19:30 (NIVUK)...

A great deliverance This is the eighth study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture  ‘…“What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and your brothers...

Always at your side When we’re faced with a difficult next step, whether it’s our health, our job, or our family situation, we often feel alone. How can we approach difficulties, including...

Writing it down Some time ago, I put a graphic of a Brother Lawrence quotation on my tablet. I didn’t know it would be so apropos for my word this year. ‘Let all our employment be to know God:...

Rights and privileges In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus… Philippians 2:5 (NIV) My friend was frazzled. She was running late and had just had an argument...

The last words of Jesus from the cross: …‘I am thirsty’ This is the fifth in a series of studies for the Easter Preparation season. Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so...

I once was blind but now I see When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him….. Luke...

He calms the storm …Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. Matthew 8:26 (NIV) When the car came to a full stop, you could hear the wind howl and feel the car...

Jacob, a shepherd and a husband This is the seventh study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture “Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren,...

Not an orphan When I was growing up, I remember reading several books that had an orphan as the main character. Maybe you did, too. Remember Cinderella, Anne of Green Gables, and even Harry Potter?...

Revealing Jesus When we don’t know someone very well, we can form opinions about them that may not be true. We sometimes listen to what others are saying, or we hear rumours or we come to wrong...

The glory of the cross …‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.’ John 12:23 (NIVUK) Death is in the air. The hour has come for the Son of Man to die on a cruel Roman cross, and...

Union and communion But he [or she] who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 (ESV) Union and communion are the exciting call of the Christian life. God is an eternal...

The last words of Jesus from the cross: …‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’   This is the fourth in a series of studies for the Easter Preparation season. About three in the afternoon...

Layers “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” Isaiah 43:25 (NIV) I love watching shows with archaeology in it. I often...

Water of life This is the sixth study in a series of studies about shadows in scripture And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines...