He Gives You the Courage to Speak Your Peace!
I wonder what Festus did to deserve this? Of all the places in the Roman Empire to be made governor, this had to be the worst.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Jesus Is Our Eternal Easter High Priest
Earlier this week I did a very broad Google search. I searched, “Top ten most needed things.”
The Four “R’s” of the Resurrection
Four sermonettes based on a compilation of the Easter gospels. He has risen! Alleluia!
Blood, Sacrifice, and a Clean Conscience
Blood and sacrifice are so removed from our normal experience. But when a conscience needs cleansing, a blood sacrifice is the only thing that will suffice.
Jesus Is the Mediator of a New Covenant
Advertisers love to use words like “better,” or “new and improved,” to entice people into purchasing their products. The problem is that the promise doesn’t always pan out.
Easter is a Special Opportunity
Easter may very well be one of our greatest opportunities to share Jesus with others. The Easter message is a life changing message.
“Humble and Riding on a Donkey”
In the Bible, humility is something associated with glory and exaltation. In fact, humility leads to victory. Nothing demonstrates more clearly than the first Palm Sunday, 2000 years ago.
What’s New About the New Covenant?
At the cross, in the cutting of the New Covenant in Jesus’ very blood, God’s love and law are reconciled and we belong to him.
The Offense of God’s Grace
Once upon a time, there lived an evil king. He ruled over the people for 55 years. Evil, perhaps, is too light of a word to describe him.
10 Commandments from 2 Points of View: Freedom and Slavery
The Ten Commandments elicit varied responses, but each viewpoint boils down to either slavery or freedom. Which lens will you use?
