At one point, Job's entire world came crashing down around him. He had lost everything: his flocks, herds, and most devastatingly of all, he had lost all of his children in the matter of one day. In today's culture, Job losing his flocks and herds was the equivalent to someone losing their job, as well…
Begin Again (#101)
Jesus and His disciples had withdrew as the Crucifixion approached. A short time later, Jesus begins to inform the disciples about the suffering and terrible things He would have to endure. His words were shocking, unfathomable, and Peter quickly cuts Him off (almost out of terror to hear more) declaring that he would follow Jesus…
Save and Deliver (#79)
Today, there are many people in need of a rescue. Turn on the news, read the papers, and it is difficult to fathom the suffering that goes on in the world. We see the stories from abroad, an ocean away, and we can feel our heart strings tug for those caught up in tragic events…
Simple Prayer #55
What does it mean to be human? For one thing, it means that we will and do make plenty of mistakes. Many Christians are very hard on themselves when they make a mistake and think that God must be angry with them because they don't measure up. They become burdened with guilt when they fall…
Simple Prayer #39
Before the first Christian Emperor, Constantine the Great, abolished crucifixion in the Roman Empire out of honor for Jesus Christ, it was considered an important method of capital punishment for many including political and religious agitators, insurrectionists, and violent criminals. In the Biblical account, there were two others crucified with Christ whom are usually branded…
Simple Prayer For Today 