“Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 Jesus did not come just to serve, but He came to die for the sins of all people. Jesus used a descriptive way to say this, however. He didn’t … Continue reading We Serve Because Jesus Suffered
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Three Tips for Sharing Your Faith
Last week, I published a devotional about sharing the gospel. I wrote about a recent experience where I felt led to share the truth with someone and had an opportunity to do so, but instead, I let fear keep me silent. (To read that devotion, you can click here.) I thought it would be appropriate … Continue reading Three Tips for Sharing Your Faith
What Yoda Teaches Us About Faith
One of my favorite scenes of all the Star Wars movies comes from Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. When Luke is on the planet Dagobah being trained by the Jedi Master Yoda, Yoda assigns Luke a difficult task. Luke’s ship, which is called an X-wing, sank into the swampy waters of the planet when … Continue reading What Yoda Teaches Us About Faith
“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”
This devotional is the fourth in a seven-part series leading up to Easter through the season of Lent. Each week’s devotional will focus on one of Jesus’ seven sayings from the cross. “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, … Continue reading “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”