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For many years I had seen the signs that proclaimed JESUS SAVES—without a clue as to what that meant. It seemed like a sign that was put up for all the desperate people who needed some saving. Until thirty-two years ago, when I called out to Jesus to save me, and He amazingly and graciously…
THE DEFINITION OF ME
One day I overheard a friend advise a young woman locked in prison that “Your past does not define you”. Her words made me recall the day I was sure I had found the definition of who I was. A punching bag, a convenient target, a scapegoat. You have pent-up anger, need to get out…
ABBA FATHER
Do I separate longing for Abba from longing for Jesus? I’ve always somewhat done that. This morning in reading Roman’s 8:15, i rejoiced that I could call out to Abba and I did experience His embrace. Silly I know, but then I thought, no I love Jesus more. Jesus has been the One with whom…
ANSWERING A QUESTION WITH A QUESTION–WHY NOT?
What do you celebrate? Christmas or Hanukkah? What do you call yourself? a Jew or a Christian? These are questions I’ve been asked many times over, ever since I heard Jesus call me by name. I’d like to think the meaningful answer is to ask: Who do you say Jesus is?
OKAY, HE’S THE MESSIAH, SO WHAT?
So what?!? Gulp—here you’ve shared what you’d been told is all the tried-and-true ways to share the Gospel with your Jewish friend. You’ve memorized or have had a cheat sheet with all the prophecies, and maybe even told them you’ve observed some of their holidays. But what if they come back to you with a…
OUR OWN EASTER JOURNEY
FROM PALM SUNDAYTO GOOD FRIDAYTO RESURRECTION SUNDAY Palm Sunday: all the Hosannas — was it because of a misunderstood celebration? I believe we can fall into such a misunderstanding. We think “oh good, now I’m “saved” — saved from trials, etc. Yet we are saved from God’s wrath because of Good Friday. Good even when…