Scripture Reading — Acts 4:5-12“You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:21The name Jesus means “the Lord saves.” That’s the whole purpose of his birth, ministry, death, resurrection, an

Scripture Reading — Matthew 16:13-17; Hebrews 1:1-3, 8-12“What about you?” [Jesus] asked. “Who do you say I am?” — Matthew 16:15Some people argue that the Bible never clearly teaches that Jesus is God. Some suggest that Jesus was only a great

Scripture Reading — Revelation 19:11-16On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. — Revelation 19:16Have you ever seen a sight so big that you couldn’t fully take it in? I experienced that at the Gr

Scripture Reading — Revelation 19:11-16Before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. — Revelation 19:11The first people to receive the book of Revelation were facing great pressure and persecution to give up on Jesus. C

Scripture Reading — Ephesians 1:3-10; 1 John 4:7-19He chose us . . . for adoption . . . through Jesus Christ . . . the One he loves. — Ephesians 1:4-6My daughters and I enjoy romantic comedies. We view these love stories with our popcorn and o

Scripture Reading — John 1:1-5, 9-14In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. — John 1:1-2Daily I’m surrounded by words, reading lots of them in my work as an editor. Word

Scripture Reading — Mark 14:53-65“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One. . . .” — Mark 14:62Jesus often used the name “Son of Man” to refer to himself.What does this name mean?On the su