Posts with the tag “jesus”

“Walking Through the Psalms”“But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.” – Psalm 1:2 (NLT)“It Starts with the Heart” “It starts with the heart.” That’s the title for my m...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the New“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” – John 13:34 (NLT)“Loving the Jesus Way” As w...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the NewThen he added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of tru...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the New“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harve...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and the NewAfter supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poure...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and The New“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)“A New YOU!” 2025 ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsAfter seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepher...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsWhen the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Shepherds“The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will f...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsSuddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel re...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsThat night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among the...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsAnd while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of clot...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsHe took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. – Luke 2:5 (NLT)“Commitment” Once Joseph heard from God, he was “...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The ShepherdsAt that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken w...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi“After that, God said to them in a dream, ‘Do not go back to see Herod again.’ So the men followed a different road to return to their own country.”...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi“They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and g...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The MagiAfter this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi(Herod) called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” “In Bethlehem i...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Magi“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The MagiJesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephAs he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephThis is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she wa...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephMary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her. – Matthew 1:38 (NLT)“S...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & Joseph“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephConfused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor w...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – Mary & JosephIn the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was enga...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Prophecies“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.” – Hosea 11:1 (NLT)“God Is There Ahead of Time” What if I told you th...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Prophecies“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the dista...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Prophecies“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” – Isaiah 9:2 (NLT...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The Prophecies“She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).” – Isaiah 7:14b“Immanuel” This prophecy is a little h...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”The Birth of Jesus – The PropheciesAll right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! – Isaiah 7:14a (NLT)“The Visited Planet” Prop...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”John 14 – Assurance From Jesus Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still d...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”John 14 – Assurance From JesusAnd you know the way to where I am going. “No, we don’t know, Lord.” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”John 14 – Assurance From Jesus"There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When ev...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”John 14 – Assurance from Jesus“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” – John 14:1 (NLT)“A Bridge Over Troubled Water” I grew up back when music ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus at the Festival (John 7)On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in m...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus at the Festival (John 7)Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime… After saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee. But after his...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and His Brothers (John 7)But soon it was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can s...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus and His Brothers (John 7)After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death. – John 7:1 (NLT)“Bala...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedJesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” – Matthew 20:22 (NIV)“Choose Your Hard” Last Sunday, I finished a three-part sermon series ...  Read More