Blessing in word and deed Blessing conveys God’s love and our love, God’s grace and our grace, God’s peace and our peace. Thus, speaking or writing blessings is vital in our relationship with God and one another. They edify. When we verbalize God’s love and our love, we also share the inheritance God has given … [Read more…]
Jerusalem above The Jerusalem above (Gal 4:26) is also called the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb 12:22) and heaven. It is where our heavenly Father dwells (Mat 6:9) and Jesus is seated at His right (Heb 12:2). God has also seated us in Christ in heavenly places (Eph 2:6). That is a lot to take in, but … [Read more…]
About Bill Bremer My parents and siblings were devout Missouri Synod Lutherans. Our farm house in Nebraska was a home of hospitality, often filled with the laughter of happy people. God was the source and center of our relationships. We prayed at every meal, shared the Word in daily devotions, regularly fellowshipped with other believers, … [Read more…]
What participation is The simple definition of participation is belonging to a group and sharing in it. We, who believe Jesus is the son of God, belong to the kingdom of God and are of the household of God. We are fellow citizens of the kingdom and children of God. Ye were at that time … [Read more…]
We walk like the people of old walked, in faith based on things far ahead. All these died in faith without getting what was promised. But they saw it far ahead and welcomed it, and they confessed they were strangers who had no permanent home on earth. Those who talk that way show they’re looking … [Read more…]
Old Testament roots of faith All though the word, “faith,” occurs only twice in the Old Testament (Deut 32:20 and Hab 2:4), the faith exhibited by people of old is held before us in Hebrews 11, the faith chapter of the Bible. The roots of faith in God go back to Genesis. God created Adam … [Read more…]
By Ron McGatlin The end precedes the new beginning. The dawning of each day is the beginning of its end. So it is with all natural life. Only the creator of all life has no beginning and no end. God is inviting us to transcend from natural life into life of no beginning or end. … [Read more…]
The race laid out before us pictures the coarse of our life in Christ Jesus as sons and daughters of God our Father. In Hebrews 12, we are exhorted to follow the example of faith exhibited by men and women of long ago in running the race laid out before us.Whoever wrote Hebrews recounted their … [Read more…]
All who trust in Jesus as the Son of God (1 Jn 4:7-21), Savior and Lord are filled with joy the world doesn’t know. Joy comes from God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Filled with joy from God our Father We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for … [Read more…]
The New Testament defines neighbor and neighbors as those within walking distance who are part of God’s family. The Good Samaritan proved to be a neighbor to the one in dire straits. Those invited to a feast were not rich neighbors. The were the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind. Check the links … [Read more…]