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
Scripture Reading — John 8:48-59“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” — John 8:58We can often see how weighty a statement is by how listeners react. Some words prompt a smile; others a scowl; others a glance
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 5:25-32“The bride belongs to the bridegroom.” — John 3:29An old Algonquin folktale (a sort of Cinderella story) goes something like this:Once there were three sisters. The two oldest were beautiful, proud, and mea
Scripture Reading — John 1:35-39; 13:12-16 They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” — John 1:38We learn from a variety of people in our lives—parents, friends, relatives, teachers, mentors, and more.
Scripture Reading — Galatians 3:13-16, 19The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed . . . meaning . . . Christ. — Galatians 3:16Disappointment can shrivel hope. A grandmother can pray for years, and yet her grand children may leave th
Scripture Reading — Romans 8:31-39; Hebrews 8:6-9:15Christ Jesus . . . is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. — Romans 8:34What is Jesus doing now, since he has ascended to heaven? Hebrews 7:25 (like Romans 8:34) says that
Scripture Reading — Exodus 28:1-5, 29; Hebrews 7:23-27Since we have a great high priest who ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. — Hebrews 4:14Sometimes clothes tell a story. A letterman jacke
Scripture Reading — John 15:1-8“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. . . ." — John 15:5Before I married, I did not own a car. I did not know how to fix vehicles or install plumbing. (
Scripture Reading — Colossians 1:15-20He is the head of the body, the church. . . . — Colossians 1:18My daughter plays percussion for the Des Moines (Iowa) Youth Symphony. As we take our seats for a concert, the warmup sounds like cacophony an
Scripture Reading — John 10:1-5,11-15“He calls his own sheep by name and leads them. . . . I am the good shepherd. . . .” — John 10:3,14Our family lived for ten years in a border town of the Navajo Nation. We learned a little about herding she
Scripture Reading — Romans 5:12-19The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. — 1 Corinthians 15:47Have you ever played the game “Grab the Bacon?” Two teams face each other in an open field, and a sock or towel (th
Scripture Reading — Hebrews 2:10-18“They will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). — Matthew 1:23After the First World War, British soldiers returned from the front lines devastated. Many were shell-shocked, disfigured, wounded, and
