“Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,A colt, the foal of a donkey’” - Matthew 21:5, NKJV What an exciting time this was for the people and disciples when Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. People were spreading their clothes on the road while others …
The Lord Will Hear
For in You, O Lord, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God - Psalm 38:15 When I read this, I thought of blind Bartimaeus. He sat begging on the road and when he heard that Jesus was in Jericho, he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many of the people in the crowd told him …
Mary Said Yes!
Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word” - Luke 1:38 When the angel, Gabriel appeared to a young virgin named, Mary, in the town of Nazareth and told her that she would have a Son, she found the news astonishing seeing that she had …
Jesus’ Family Tree
Knowing where you come from is very important. Nowadays, there are ways that you can find out about your ancestry. In some cultures, including Jesus', genealogies are very important. Matthew begins Jesus' genealogy with these words, "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." Why does Matthew …
A Picture of Faith
When I saw this painting of John Huss, I had to take a photo of it. It made such an impression on me. He was in the dungeon in the Island Tower in Konstanz, Germany, confined with fetters on his legs, hardly able to walk, yet his dedication to the Lord kept him. It helped him to rise …
Stubborn Faith
He was where he always was, sitting by the road begging. And when he heard that Jesus was there in the city of Jericho, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” It was an urgent cry from a man who was blind. His world was plunged in darkness. It …
Don’t Be Silenced
Matthew 20:29-34 This morning my son and I read the story of the two blind men who were sitting by the side of the road when they heard that Jesus was passing by. Can you imagine, Jesus passing through the town where you lived? A crowd is flanking him. These two men realized that the …
Notes to Women 