Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus
“Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” Luke 24:32 They had hoped Jesus would redeem Israel and usher in the kingdom of God, but now he was dead. The events of Friday were like open wounds to their souls. Raw […]
Four Lessons to Learn from Joseph of Arimathea
At first he was a secret follower. But as the events unfolded, he knew he had to take a courageous stand. Joseph of Arimathea offered one of the few kindnesses at the cross, and through it, the world was forever changed.
Lessons from the Story of Barabbas
“Away with this Man and release to us Barabbas” – who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. Luke 23:18-19 The insurrectionists sat in their cells as they awaited their fate. They, who had once taken pleasure in creating chaos and fear, were now the ones […]
The Gift of Receiving, One Woman’s Journey from Certain Death to Life
She was on death’s door after battling Leukemia, and a bone marrow transplant was her only hope for survival. Read Laura’s journey of learning how to receive two life-giving gifts: new bone marrow and faith in Jesus Christ.
He Prays for Us When Satan Desires to Sift Us Like Wheat
Peter is an example of what not to do when faced with trials. But the sifting of his faith actually made him stronger in the end.
A Traitor’s Kiss, How to Confront Betrayal as Jesus Did
“Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” Luke 22:48 The glow from the torches and lanterns snaked along the road from Antonia’s Fortress toward Jesus and his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. The speckled line of light grew brighter, and the marching footsteps grew louder as they inched closer. For […]
Hudson Taylor’s Secret to Success was in “The Exchanged Life”
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 In the early 1890’s Reverend Macartney, from Melbourne, Australia traveled to China to visit Hudson Taylor. Taylor was the first missionary to go into […]
MAN OF SORROWS: How to Overcome Temptation Like Jesus Did
“Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Luke 22:40 Jesus was only a stone’s throw away from his three closest disciples, when he lay prostrate on the ground, sobbing and praying for the cup to pass. The thick grove of olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane provided a quiet and private place Jesus […]
How Disrupted Plans Reveal the Care & Love of God
This article was originally posted on The Joyful Life Blog. Next week is our 2-year anniversary of living in Arizona. It seemed like an opportune time to recount our journey and God’s faithfulness to bring us here. I was smiling, but inside I was desperately trying to hold it all together. Looking around the room […]
Lessons From Bartimaeus: 5 Eye-Opening Ways to See Your Need
Son of David, have mercy on me!” Luke 18:39 Bartimaeus coughed as a thick cloud of dust kicked up around him as the crowd shuffled past. He was sitting at his usual corner, doing what he did every day: begging for money. While the world lay in utter darkness to him, the seeing world preferred […]
