“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. So…
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And…
5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:5–6 He is risen. The tomb is empty. The grave is defeated. Jesus is alive.…
6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told…
Friday was loud. There were crowds shouting, soldiers hammering nails, people mocking, and the sky itself growing dark as Jesus hung on the cross. Sunday will be loud too. Angels will speak. The stone will roll away. The tomb will be empty. Joy will explode into the world. But today… is Saturday. Saturday is quiet.…
“Have you ever noticed that the most important part of a tree is the part you never see? Roots grow quietly underground. But fruit only grows because roots go deep.” No one sees your early morning prayer time. No one sees your quiet obedience. No one sees the Scripture you’re meditating on. But heaven sees…
The Christmas season is full of references to “love,” but real love often gets trapped in the busyness of the season. Advent Love reveals love as God’s nature, God’s action, and God’s initiative. Love is not a sentimental feeling.Love is not a seasonal idea.Love is God Himself, moving toward us in Jesus. As we finish…
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I…
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 Before we ever do anything for God, He calls us to be something—people who love Him. This is where our mission begins. Heart first – loving God—fully, daily, and personally.
14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet…