Unexpected

Unexpected Bible: 1 Kings 19:1-12 Reading Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father (JOHN 14:9). In 1986, five year old Levan Merritt fell twenty feet into the gorilla enclosure of Jersey Zoo. As his parents and the rest of the crowd cried out for help, a full-grown male gorilla, named Jambo, put himselfContinueContinue reading “Unexpected”

Sharing Jesus

Sharing Jesus Bible: 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Reading Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven (MATTHEW 5:16) I was flicking through my great-grandmother’s Bible when something fell out. On a small scrap of paper, in a young child’s handwriting, were the words, “Blessed areContinueContinue reading “Sharing Jesus”

Unchanging Love

Unchanging Love Bible: John 17:1-5 Reading The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever (1 JOHN 2:17). When I was in school I played on the tennis team. I spent many hours of my teenage years trying to improve my skills on four concrete courts near myContinueContinue reading “Unchanging Love”

Jesus’ Friendship

Jesus’ Friendship Bible: John 15:9-17 Reading You are my friends if you do what I command (V.14). As a little boy I enjoyed holding my dad’s hand and walking with him in crowded places. He was both my father and my friend. Holding hands in my part of the world is a mark of deepContinueContinue reading “Jesus’ Friendship”