Posts from March 2023
Introduction to the Book of James
This little book was written by James, the half-brother of Jesus and a leader in the church at Jerusalem. Despite its connection to Jesus and the early church, James has never enjoyed the devotion and praise of books like Romans or Galatians. Yet its impact and place in Scripture cannot be denied. While Hebrews was written to discourage Christians from returning to…
What A Friend!
In the mid-1800’s, a young Irishman named Joseph Scriven was engaged to be married to a young lady. On the day before the wedding, he rode out to meet his fiancé at a river. Upon arriving, he was devastated to learn that her horse had been startled and thrown her into the water, where she drowned. He said later, “The bottom of my world seemed to disappear.” He turned to…
An Introduction to Hebrews
Most people have favorites when it comes to the Bible. For me personally, Hebrew’s has always been near the top. Perhaps it is because the book helped me conceptualize the end of the old Covenant and the start of the New. A key word or idea that stands out through the book is the word “better”. The author is presenting the case that Christianity is better than Judaism.…
It Makes No Sense
“I may never know why this happened to me on this side of eternity. But even though I don’t have all the answers, I’ve learned that God will never leave me – and that he can take a broken heart and mend it back together again.” – Me Ra Koh, “Beauty Restored” “Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7).…