Having reflected on the gospel of Jesus Christ through the account written by Luke, I came across this recently and it felt apt. Simple but moving lyric of why this good news is so good. Enjoy. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More CD Songs – Written in Red – Gaither Vocal BandA definition of madness is doing the same thing and expecting different results. So sometimes to pursue different results requires a change in the things you do. That can sometimes lead to old chapters ending, new chapters beginning and an interim period. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Transitions and New ChaptersThey asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32 NIV) It’s good news. What Luke has been outlining for 24 chapters is good news. Good news that the Messiah promised in history has arrived. Good news that […]
Read More A Look at Luke 24 – Good Heart BurnI get it. People will let you down. Those you are expecting to support you the most are the ones that fail you at times when it’s most important. They disappoint you when they slip up and often devastate when they fall. As a result it’s easy for us to chime in with ‘you can’t […]
Read More Not Just Jesus and IA third time he said to them, “Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.” But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. (Luke 23:22-23 ESV) Aspects of the crucifixion of Jesus […]
Read More A Look at Luke 23 – Prevailing VoicesAlmost ten years ago I was working somewhere that offered me the opportunity to among other things write a small article every week day. The purpose of the article was to connect with the readers and share with them something that might prove to be stimulating to some degree. Usually in a light-hearted way, but […]
Read More Next Step on the Journey“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32 ESV) What does it take to turn your back on Jesus? Why would you betray or deny […]
Read More A Look at Luke 22 – Betrayal and DenialThe body was broken, the blood was shed The king of joy downcast, the giver of life now dead In breaking his body, I am now free In shedding his blood, I now see The need to stop existing in my strife As now I can learn to live his perfect life For His Name’s […]
Read More Freedom to Learn to Live the Perfect Life of ChristAnd he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” (Luke 21:3, 4 ESV) Previously the religious rulers had sought to trick Jesus with the question […]
Read More A Look at Luke 21 – Giving Your AllOnwards. There is a time for reflection and considering the lessons to learn from the past. It’s quality time to do so and in the Scripture we have something that keeps reverting to lots of things that have happened in the yesteryear. I endorse the thought that says failure to learn from the past leaves […]
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