by admin | May 10, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
In John 2:13-17, it is apparent that this temple cleansing scene is different from the temple cleansing late in Matthew and Mark. Chapter 2 opens with the warning that Christ’s hour had not yet come, but Christ introduces Himself by purging the temple. The temple is a...
by admin | May 3, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation
Only a handful of commentaries note a deeper significance to the miracle at Cana of turning water into wine. In John 2:1-11, we see Christ’s mother press Him into service to refresh the low supplies of wine at a wedding celebration. John describes this as “the...
by admin | Apr 26, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation
John 1:1-5 introduces Christ as “the Word”, “the Word was God”, the origin of creation, “life”, and “the light of men”. How shall we understand Christ? Light represents truth, the knowledge of truth, and the spiritual purity congruent with it. John is here portraying...
by admin | Dec 24, 2025 | Evangelism, Faith, Love, Obedience, Salvation
Growing up, I was taught that Santa Claus is not real, and we did not give gifts to each other from Santa Claus. When my children were little, I carried on the same tradition. However, there was a point when I started investigating the history of Santa Claus. My mind...
by admin | Dec 23, 2025 | Faith, Grace, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation
Christmas hymns serve a very important role in the church calendar and the season of advent. Through the hymns, anticipation builds, and we are reminded once more that Christ is Emmanuel, God with us. Two of my personal favorites are O Holy Night and I Heard the Bells...
by admin | Dec 22, 2025 | Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Love, Obedience, Power of God, Salvation
The Christmas season is one of anticipation. Beginning in Genesis 3:15 and throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah was anticipated for centuries. The day of Christ’s birth was celebrated for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which was the fulfillment of God’s...