Citizens of God’s Kingdom.

by | Jan 30, 2017 | Devotion

“And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'” (1 Corinthians 1:30-31) The sins that dominate...

The Light of God.

by | Jan 27, 2017 | Devotion

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’. . . And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every...

The testimony of unity.

by | Jan 25, 2017 | Devotion

“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) Paul launches into his words of...

The Light of Salvation.

by | Jan 23, 2017 | Devotion

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.”  (Isaiah 9:2) What is the cause of joy for the righteous? Isaiah stresses that it is the light that the Lord brings by...

Kind Words.

by | Jan 18, 2017 | Devotion

“I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— so that you are not...

The Lamb of God.

by | Jan 17, 2017 | Devotion

John’s purpose in writing his gospel account was to convince people that Jesus was who He said He was: the Messiah, God incarnate come to save mankind from sin. The evangelist cites John the Baptist as one of those first witnesses to this as were the first disciples...