“Waiting, hoping are not meant to be exhausting.”
Tag: Luke 24
Ignited By Remembering
“As if on a particular holy day, holiday, we remember again the Lord’s miracles, God’s deeds of long ago. Why? To ignite again our faith in him. I WILL REMEMBER. I HAVE A RECORD.”
Now, A Beginning
“. The physical and the spiritual were part of the story of Jesus. THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL are part of OUR story and OUR witness and OUR testimony.”
This Must Be Sufficient
“All YOU can do is tell YOUR story, the story or stories of YOUR encounters with the Lord Jesus Christ, YOUR experiences of repentance and forgiveness of sins in His name. All YOU can do is tell YOUR story, and this must be sufficient, because you are witnesses of these things, of sins forgiven, of great joy and peace, of assurance you are his child and the story of his blood, and his name are sufficient for YOU.”
What Things?
Luke 24: 13-35 Two brothers grew up in the country. One day one of them announced he was going to the big city to seek his fortune. The other one said he’d stay home, look after the farm and their parents. The brother in the city became a salesman, had great success, and eventually became…
Staying Put
Luke 24: 44-53 Sometimes we do well waiting and sometimes we don’t do so well. One thing that distinguishes the human species from others is that we’re the only animals you’ll find standing in lines. That goes with the old joke. We shouldn’t trust banks with counting our money. If bankers can count, why do…
Is Remembering the Same As Belief?
Luke 24: 1-12 Old bankers never die; they just lose their balance. Old mail carriers never die; they just lose their zip. Old school superintendents never die; they just lose their principles. Old photographers never die; they just stop developing. Old lawyers never die; they just lose their appeal. Old preachers on Easter never die;…
An Ending and a Beginning
Luke 24: 44-53 A specially chartered plane was carrying the Pope, the Secretary General of the United Nations, the smartest lawyer in the world, and an Eagle Scout on an international goodwill tour when it ran into a storm. When three of the engines and the hydraulic system started to fail, the pilot got on…
You Are Witnesses of These Things
Luke 24: 36-48 These days are full of the run-of-the-mill responsibilities for family and personal duties that capture our attention. Family and friends are under doctors’ care, loved ones are entering new jobs and relationships, unresolved issues both small and great continue to bite at our heals. All of this amounts to life in 21st…
Psalm 102 in The Message 