Have you ever noticed how often Jesus said the words “I AM”? When Jesus used these words, He was calling His disciples to remember the divine name of YHWH (Yahweh) that was revealed to Moses at the burning bush: “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14). In the Gospel of

Psalm 5 is often called a Psalm of Lament. In other words, the Psalm reveals a desperate cry for help, written and sung during a time of distress when David poured out his heart to God. Let’s look at just the first three verses from this Psalm: “Listen to my

The recent earthquake that buckled the sea floor just off the coast of eastern Russia was a major temblor measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale. Although the quake rocked many coastal villages, the greater concern was with the resulting tsunami that was due to hit Korea and Japan, as well

Over three thousand years ago, The Jordan River presented an imposing obstacle for the Israelites to cross in order to get into the Promised Land. Let’s look at the text from the Book of Joshua: “When the Israelites broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the Ark of

Certainly, our hearts are still grieving over the loss of life in the tragic floods that swept through parts of Texas on Independence Day. And, as I mentioned last week, grieving is a part of life, but for those who know Jesus as Savior, we can grieve with the hope

As most of you are aware, our Independence Day celebrations were marred by the flash flooding in Texas in which over 120 people lost their lives, and with 160 still missing and presumed dead. Among the death toll were over two dozen children and a few counselors who were attending

I’m sure that we all consider the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans as a “priceless” gift for which we could never place a “price tag.” But for our Founding Fathers, this gift that has been passed down to us was not priceless. The blood of the patriots and those

When it comes to serving others, Jesus is the one who established the pattern of ministry for His Church when He said of Himself, “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45).

Jesus is the one who set the pace for extending love and care for little children. I’m sure you remember the account in the gospels where the disciples were trying to prevent the little children from coming to Jesus, and Jesus became indignant with his disciples and said, “Let the

None of us can escape the news of the riots in the Los Angeles area, and I’m certain that most Americans are grieved at the civil unrest and chaos that are being displayed before our eyes during each news cycle. Differing ideologies and political convictions are at the forefront of