THE DESERT SEASON

                "Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word … Continue reading THE DESERT SEASON

Mary store these things in her heart

"Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them.  And his mother stored all these things in her heart."  Luke 2:51 He was 12 years old at this time.  "Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all people." Luke 2:52 That would be the last we … Continue reading Mary store these things in her heart

UPON THIS ROCK!

That's my grandson Asher standing at the very edge of the Grand Canyon.  I start taking real shallow breaths as I look at this photo.  Grab me a brown paper bag, I think I am hyperventilating.  Such a brave 9 yr old!  My daughter wouldn't let Lucas venture out to that rock.  She is a … Continue reading UPON THIS ROCK!

Thou art the Christ the Son of the Living God

  “He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in … Continue reading Thou art the Christ the Son of the Living God

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

  Mordecai sent this reply to Esther. "Don't think for a moment that because you're in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed.  If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. … Continue reading FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

Who do people say that He is?

"...He asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"  Matthew 16:13 NIV "On the way He asked them, "Who do people say that I am?"  Mark 8:27 "Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"  Luke … Continue reading Who do people say that He is?

Who do you say that HE is?

  "When Jesus came to the region of Ceasarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"  "Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."  Then he asked them, "But who do you say I … Continue reading Who do you say that HE is?