“Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and …
Go and Do Likewise
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:36-37) For as long as I remember, the men in my family have always …
The Extraordinary Value of Wholeness
“Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding; and the demons begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.” Luke …
God Knows You and Values You
This week’s devotional was written by Rev. Mark Roberts and can be found below or by clicking this link: https://depree.org/series/following-jesus-today/#part98 “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of …
Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:25-26 This Sunday, our church will be celebrating Pentecost, the day in which we celebrate how the Holy Spirit …
One With God and One With One Another
“My prayer is not for them alone. I also pray for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:20-22 (NIV) …
The Promise of God’s Power
Then [Jesus] opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You …
Love One Another: Not Just a Friendly Suggestion
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 As children grow up, they quickly pick up the difference between suggestions and rules that they’re supposed to follow. For example, …
The Real Deal
“A week later, his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it on my side. Stop …
The Faithfulness of the Risen One
“…if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” 2nd Timothy 2:13 Quite regularly, in most great stories, there are certain characters who stand out from the rest as being particularly interesting. For myself, the apostle Peter has always been this kind of figure. And it’s easy to understand why. After all, …