Greater Than the Greatest Love

Jesus says in John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” We might read this verse and receive comfort, knowing that Jesus laid down His life for us. After all, Jesus says two verses later, “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant … Continue reading Greater Than the Greatest Love →

What It Will Be Like

I thought that, instead of sharing a devotion, today I would share a poem I wrote about two years ago. This poem is about Heaven, about eternity, and about how we can know that we are going there. I hope it can be a blessing and that it points you to Christ! If you don't … Continue reading What It Will Be Like →

The Highest Virtues

A very well-known Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13. Coming at the end of Scripture’s famous chapter on love, Paul concludes this beautiful section by writing, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Chances are, even those who have never read the Bible or attended a … Continue reading The Highest Virtues →

Shakin’ off Snakes

A couple of weeks ago, I read Acts 28, and while doing so, I had what felt like an epiphany of sorts. In verses 1-6, Paul has just landed on an island called Malta. The natives show Paul and his crew “unusual kindness” and start a fire for them because it was rainy and cold. … Continue reading Shakin’ off Snakes →

Not in Vain

Empty tomb of Jesus at sunrise with crosses in background In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul makes many statements about the importance of Jesus’ resurrection. Two of the most significant are verses 14 and 17. “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” “And if … Continue reading Not in Vain →

Ruler and Redeemer

“This Moses, whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’—this man God sent as both ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.” - Acts 7:35 This verse comes in the middle of Stephen’s speech right before he is stoned, martyred for his … Continue reading Ruler and Redeemer →

Comfort and Safety

"We are here for your comfort and primarily for your safety." These words from the flight attendant rang through the Southwest Airlines aircraft preparing to take off. This is reassuring to hear when you’re about to be speeding through the air at a rate of thousands of miles per hour for a few hours, but … Continue reading Comfort and Safety →