Have you ever thought of Lent as a lesson in preparation? Just like Advent readies us for Christmas, Lent prepares us for Easter. Understanding the importance of Lent prepares us for the gift of life and death through Jesus. Today, let’s look at the three things Jesus calls us to do, especially during Lent. Last week, we studied Jesus’ time in the wilderness from a new perspective. Sometimes God leads us to uncomfortable places, so we can go out […]
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How fitting that today, February 14th, not only marks Valentine’s day, but also the first day of Lent. On the very day that people show all sorts of acts of love to one another, we would embark on our own journey toward the greatest act of love ever given. Lent is a season of preparation for Jesus’s death. It is also a time to press in on the person of Jesus. As we reflect on this […]
Have you ever been scared to do something? When I sold my business to write a book, I was scared to death. Fear must be a common struggle for people because it is mentioned in the Bible more than 500 times. We see angels saying, “Fear not,” and even Jesus says to his closest disciples, “do not be afraid.” Maybe there is something sacred in being scared. The other day, I was reading one of Richard Rohr’s […]
Photo by petebrady on Freeimages.com Who are you following? Do you know? Last week, we began looking at who you are following. But today, we are going to look at why. The “why” behind anything we do is important. When we understand the “why,” everything else begins to make sense. As we read on in John 1:35-39, ” The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two […]
We all follow someone. Either on Facebook, in the news, maybe your favorite motivational speaker, podcast, or musician. Even as Christians, we tend to follow a particular theology. So, who are you following these days? Today, we are going to see why it is so important to know who you are following. If you remember, the last few weeks, we have been talking about those people looking for Jesus. The Magi, Herod, Simeon and others all knew […]
As we continue looking at Epiphany, I am reminded of that old saying, “Wise men still seek Him.” Last week, we discovered the story of Simeon, an old man, who found Christ in a baby at the Temple. But Simeon had been looking for Him, just as the Magi were. Those wise men saw the star and followed it to the baby, praising Him and giving Him extravagant gifts. Let’s look at Matthew 3: “In those days John the […]