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”
Tag Archives: savior
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”
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”
Clear Communication
Clear Communication Bible: Romans 8:18-27 Reading The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans (V.26) While on holiday in Asia, my iPad suddenly died, leaving me staring at the black screen of death. Wanting to getContinueContinue reading “Clear Communication”