Category: Devotional Readings

As Paul Harvey used to say, and this is "the rest of the story"....It's a familiar passage, perhaps it will be the subject of our preaching this Sunday.Or maybe on CNN or Fox News, then again maybe not.I call it News since it is true and not just a story, not even "Fake News" as… Continue reading Luke 23 – The Christ(mas) News (Story)

It's almost Christmas and blogger's including myself have been pouring our posts about Jesus Christ's birth.Isa 9:6  For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isa… Continue reading Luke 22-23: Son of God; King of the Jews

I am not one to add or delete words in our Bible. But today in rereading this chapter I was thinking of words to clarify just what this word faith means in the overall Biblical context.Perhaps a good starting place is:Heb 12:2  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was… Continue reading Hebrews 11 – Faith

These verses in Luke, reminded me of another conversation that took place many years before.Luk 22:31  And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:Luk 22:32  But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.How critical it is that we have… Continue reading Luke 22:31-32 – Conversations with Satan