How do you begin comprehending what Jesus' work on the cross, burial, and resurrection did for humanity? You must understand the severity of sin. To begin to understand the severity of sin, you look to God the Father and all He did to make a way for us to come back...
Where is the Easter story in the Old Testament? How does it prepare Jesus to be the ultimate sacrifice on Easter Sunday? Deuteronomy, Leviticus, and Numbers may be some of the most challenging books to read in the Bible (and, honestly, they are often skipped in...
When I was a kid, I used to mix all the sodas at the fast food restaurants we went to, and it was a wonderful concoction of sugary heaven. Yet, sometimes, the recipe wasn’t quite right, and since the liquids were already mixed, the whole experiment was poured down the...
Do you have your favorite blanket that you love snuggling up with on a chilly morning with your cup of coffee or tea and devotions? I do! I’ve always had a blanket that I favored over others. But God has given us his Son to be our ultimate and forever Comforter....
In healthcare, patients can present themselves at the clinic with an open wound or laceration. The provider will examine the wound, perform a debridement to remove foreign objects, and cleanse and suture the area. After which, we sometimes apply a thin layer of...
Years ago, I was invited to a Passover dinner. First, I am used to a complete Italian dinner at events. I blame my Grandparents for this, so when I attended Passover, I expected this HUGE feast with everything. If you are unfamiliar with Italian feasts, let me put it...
We are lucky we live in freedom. We can come and go and do what we want. This is worldly freedom. What is spiritual freedom for us? The Israelites weren't so lucky in the Old Testament - they cried out for freedom from slavery -and the Lord delivered them! Yet, as...
Waiting for an answer in these "microwave" times can be difficult; we tend to want an answer right now. We want to know if the cancer is back. Will we get the job to feed our family, or did we get chosen to adopt the baby? The silence can be deafening. Psalm 44:23...
Brokenness is everywhere, and little has changed since first-century Palestine, approximately 2,020 years ago. Broken relationships, broken families, chronic illnesses, natural disasters, political and social unrest—yes, there is technology, modern medicine,...