“Blessed are those who mourn”

From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount… Mourning is not a sign of weakness but a “pathway to God’s blessing” Jesus said, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Those words in Matthew 5:4 used to confuse me. Mourning does not feel blessed. Loss does not feel holy. Yet Jesus speaks as One…… Continue reading “Blessed are those who mourn”

For God so Loved the World

The Fourth Candle of Advent: Love All Scriptures KJV (King James Version of the Bible). As we light the Fourth Candle of Advent, called the Candle of Love, our hearts are drawn to the very center of Christmas, the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. This candle reminds us that Advent is not only…… Continue reading For God so Loved the World

Hell: What Scripture Really Says

Why My Heart Trembles at Some of Today’s Teachings… All Scripture KJV (King James Version of the Bible) There is a growing trend in some churches to soften the doctrine of Hell. The message sounds gentle: Hell is just separation from God, nothing more. Yet when I open the Scriptures, I cannot find a single…… Continue reading Hell: What Scripture Really Says

When Everything Feels Lost

Our Hope is Jesus-Yeshua “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 All Scriptures KJV (King James Version of the Bible) When I look at the world around us, my hearts aches under the weight of…… Continue reading When Everything Feels Lost

The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 All Scriptures are KJV (King James Version of the Bible) Saved by Grace There’s a quiet belief that can slip into the Christian heart, especially during the Christmas season. We know we are saved…… Continue reading The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service