Joy of Jesus, the I Am
‘Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.’ So the Jews said to him, ‘You …
‘Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.’ So the Jews said to him, ‘You …
[John] was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. This verse (John …
Every so often I come across a passage that contains the word joy or rejoice and it’s a bit more …
John’s Gospel is very different from the other four. While Matthew, Mark, and Luke follow the life of Christ more …
I’m always part of the celebration. I get to celebrate each and every person who walks through our church doors, looking for Jesus. I get to teach young people and watch their faith grow by leaps and bounds. I may not be the guest of honor, but I am on the guest list. I get a front-row seat at the parade thrown for those God has called to faith. And that’s pretty amazing.
I think it’s interesting how [Jesus] retells this story three times in different ways, because each retelling is bound to connect to a different type of listener.
So he told them this parable: ‘What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, …
Luke 13:10-17 tells one of the many healing stories about Jesus. Not surprisingly, it is Luke’s account that shares it. Luke, the physician, the healer, often made note of Christ’s amazing ability to free people from physical and mental afflictions.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And …
Psalm 31:7-8 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known …