Luke 1:1-2
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us . . .
At the beginning of his Gospel…
A gentle response can defuse anger, while a harsh remark can escalate it. When faced with verbal hostility or when someone raises their voice, it’s tempting to respond in kind and let anger take over. This exchange of harsh words can feel like a battle, with each person…
The disciples found themselves in a spirited discussion, contemplating who among them would be granted the most esteemed role in the kingdom that Jesus would establish. Jesus gently reminded them that their perspective was inverted. The highest calling was that of the…
Unlike those who face a bleak fate due to their refusal to accept Christ, Christians are a chosen community, united by the redeeming grace of God. That’s a reason to rejoice!
First Peter 2:9 references a passage from Deuteronomy 7:6-9 that speaks of being chosen by…
2 Chronicles 2:6 6 But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to make offerings before him?
Solomon understood that God’s greatness surpassed that of the…
Judges 14:4 4 His father and mother did not know that it was from the LORD, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel.
Samson experienced a situation that is all too common today: “lust at first…
Leviticus 6:5-6 states that if a person fraudulently swears about something, they must refund it in full, add a fifth, and return it to the rightful owner on the day they recognize their mistake. 6 And he shall bring to the priest as recompense to the LORD a ram without…