Once again, although the sentence of “death” for Jesus could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those who made up the “court” could be reversed. And that’s exactly what Peter, John, and Stephen attempted to do in the days following Pentecost. As the

Although the sentence of “death” for Jesus could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those who made up the “court” could be reversed. And that’s exactly what Peter and John attempted to do on several occasions on the Day of Pentecost. Today, we

In case you missed a week or two, shortly after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, appeals were presented in an effort to overturn the decision of the “court.” Although the sentence of “death” could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those

As we noted last week, shortly after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, appeals were presented in an effort to overturn the decision of the “court” made up of Israel’s religious leaders, the jeering crowds, and even the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. Although the sentence of “death” could not

Shortly after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, appeals were presented in an effort to overturn the decision of the “court” made up of Israel’s religious leaders, the jeering crowds, and even the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. Although the sentence of “death” could not be retracted, at least there

Whenever the facts point to something that is certain, it is no longer an issue to be debated. There is a huge difference between a discussion and a debate. In a discussion, two or more individuals gather together to talk about one or more issues in order to arrive at

Immediately following His baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, Jesus began to call the nation to repentance. The word in the Greek means to “change your mind,” and it is always followed by a change of heart, attitudes, and actions. Although there is the “individual” aspect of

I know that we are all “wired” differently, but in many areas of life, we have a desire to be “first,” or at least the “best.” This is not wrong in itself, but when it becomes an obsession, then other people get hurt as they are pushed and shoved aside

At the conclusion of last week’s blog, I wanted each of us be aware of one of the great Christian symbols of our hope in Christ — the anchor. As the writer of Hebrews said, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Heb. 6:19)

We need answers during hard times. And even more than that, we desperately need solutions. We need a firm foundation upon which to stand when the waves of doubt, fear, and uncertainty attempt to sweep over us. What we need is “hope.” Biblical “hope” is not about “hoping” for a