John 14:26 – “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” This journey to better understand the Holy Spirit is not a journey easily taken. Many times, the church is Read More
Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Belief can be a tricky thing. Sometimes you believe because you witness something first-hand. For instance, you most likely believe water is wet because you probably drank water or took Read More
Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” All throughout the Bible you can read of the amazing signs and wonders of God’s power. From creating the Read More
John 15:26 – “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.” The Holy Spirit is not only your Guide, He is also your Helper. However, having a Helper does not mean Read More
John 16:13 – “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” One of the greatest conundrums Read More
Read John 20:1-18 When you think of the word “surprise,” what comes to mind? Surprises can be a big reveal, a special gift, or even something shocking or frightening. When Mary found the tomb empty on Easter morning, she was probably flooded with all of those same feelings surrounding a surprise. Read More
Read John 19:31-42 Have you ever experienced deafening silence? It is a sensation where everything is so quiet that it almost sounds earsplittingly loud. The reason for this feeling is rooted in our ears being familiar with constant noise. So much so, that when the noise is suddenly silenced, the lack Read More
Read John 19:16-30 Singing about blood often creates tension. Throughout the history of the church, singing powerful songs centered around the blood of Jesus has been a pillar of faith, but blood can make some feel uneasy, even shocked or queasy. However, it is clear that Easter could not exist without Read More
Read John 13:1-17 Jesus sat with his friends in an upper room in Jerusalem. They had shared the Passover meal before, but this time it would be different. The disciples believed Jesus was the Son of God and they knew the Scriptures well. They had an excellent teacher. Surely, they Read More
Read John 12:12-16 When Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey, He was met with the pomp and circumstance of a king. The crowd of people who celebrated Jesus that day had an expectation He would be the one to overthrow the government and make all things right for them. In Read More