If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar, and his word is
When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night, your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Psalm 32:3-4 Let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Psalm 51:8 John Newton was right; grace is amazing: Amazing grace, how
After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus told them
Are you tired of running from your failures? Are you weary of trying to fix what you’ve broken? Are you done with maintaining coverups and facades? Are you ready to be at rest and for your heart to be at peace? If so, then Jesus has an invitation for you: Come to me, all you
In sports, half-time is crucial. It is a moment for a coach to have their entire team together to communicate what is going right, what is going wrong, and the adjustments that will be made in the second half to secure a win. It’s a fresh start in the middle of a game, and for
Things had not gone at all the way Judas thought they would. He was convinced that his teacher, Jesus, was the Messiah sent by God to set Israel free from Roman rule. Traveling for nearly three years with Jesus had given him a front-row seat to powerful teaching and astonishing miracles. Judas could hardly wait
