Self-sacrifice.

by | Mar 24, 2015 | Devotion

“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”     Mark 10:35 The conversation recorded in Mark’s Gospel takes place just before the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus and the disciples were journeying up to Jerusalem. After this they will stop...

What is the gift of salvation?

by | Mar 12, 2015 | Devotion

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. ~John 3:17 W hat do you have to do to please God, to make Him love you? Will he love you if you make a lot of money? Will He love you if you are...

Who can be saved?

by | Mar 12, 2015 | Devotion

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. ~John 3:14 W hen the Israelites complained to Moses about the Lord’s provision, they demonstrated their lack of faith as well...

Why should we thank God for His blessings?

by | Mar 5, 2015 | Devotion

And the people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food.’ ~Numbers 21:5 T he reading from Numbers tells us of one incident in which the...