Buy my books " Joy in the Journey " and " Song in the Night" on Amazon now Experiencing sound quality issues? Please Click here From Frightened to the Empowered Scripture Reading: John 20:19-23 Pentecost is one of the most significant days in the life of the Church, yet it is often overlooked. Most Christians are familiar with Christmas and Easter. In fact, for many people, those are the two Sundays each year when they are most likely to attend church. Pentecost, however, rarely receives the same attention, even though it holds a vital place in Christian history and faith. The roots of Pentecost go back to the Old Testament. It was one of the major Jewish festivals, commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses. Every year, the Jewish people gathered to celebrate God's gift of His law. It was during this very festival, after the death, resurre...
Buy my books " Joy in the Journey " and " Song in the Night" on Amazon now Experiencing sound quality issues? Please Click here Sheep, Shepherd and Savior Scripture Reading: John 10:1-18 One of the most comforting, personal, and powerful images in all of Scripture is the image of God as the shepherd and His people as the sheep. In a world filled with uncertainty, fear, confusion, and endless noise, Jesus stands before us and declares, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Jesus makes an important distinction in John chapter 10 between the good shepherd and the hired hand. A hired hand works for wages and thinks first about his own safety. When danger comes, when wolves attack the flock, the hired hand runs away because he is afraid for his life. But the true shepherd is different. The shepherd belongs to the sheep, ...