“And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I … Continue reading New Heart
A Wedding Story
Jesus lived in difficult times among people who were spiritually blind and deaf. He preached about the kingdom of heaven, He performed miracles, but the people failed to perceive Him to be Israel’s long awaited Messiah. This sin would bring upon them certain divine judgment. Jesus then confronts them on this matter with the following … Continue reading A Wedding Story
The Dark Knight’s Redemption
The Dark Knight Rises is one well-done action adventure movie to cap off Christopher Nolan’s rebooted Batman trilogy. I certainly anticipated seeing the movie, and after seeing it, I can say that my expectations were sated.*** Spoiler Alert *** The movie presents an apocalyptic like battle in Gotham City between Batman (Christian Bale) and nemesis … Continue reading The Dark Knight’s Redemption
Two Sons, One Salvation
Self-righteousness has a way of making a person blind to the truth of their own circumstances. The self-righteous are unable to see they have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The religious establishment of Jesus’ day suffered from this spiritual blindness. They could easily see the faults of the tax collectors and … Continue reading Two Sons, One Salvation
The First Last the Last First
The first will be last and the last will be first. That is the paradox of God’s kingdom, which makes it like no other. It is a kingdom worth giving up everything for, yet all its wealth and glory is received by grace. It is a pearl of great price. On the other hand, it … Continue reading The First Last the Last First