And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, (Gen 1:14 ESV) The urban city-dweller who lives in a beautiful home, possesses an overflowing supply of food and water, and…

And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates…

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”   Mark 1:35In Mark 1:21f Jesus gives himself away to others all day long. He teaches, casts out a demon, and heals people until after the sun has set. It…

“Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.”(Gen 5:24 ESV)The scripture does not tell us much about Enoch. He performed no miracles, led no armies to victory, and wrote no books of the Bible. Yet, the writer of Hebrews wrote that by faith he was taken up into the presence of…

“For by grace given me I say to everyone of you; do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you”. Romans 12:3Humility is often discussed among Christians but many struggle to be of a humble disposition.…

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” Ephesians 4:32-5:1Perhaps you have heard this adage before:It is not the offense that destroys relationships, but instead, it is the inability to forgive that destroys relationships.Because offenses will come no matter what;…