Spring of eternal life

"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.  Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." - John 4:13-14 We have some close family friends that live up on the top of … Continue reading Spring of eternal life

Run the Race

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. - Hebrews 12:1-2 I am not … Continue reading Run the Race

Godly Goal Setting

Goal setting... No matter what context, we seem to be regularly encouraged to set goals. You'll likely be asked more than once in your life, "What's your 5-year plan?" It seems a good idea to set goals.  To give yourself something to strive for. Sometimes my goal can be as simple as getting my house … Continue reading Godly Goal Setting

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NIV) A popular verse, for sure.  Many people know it. So why is this verse so well known?  What does it tell us?  Let's break it down.  … Continue reading John 3:16

Invitation to Paradise

On the day that Jesus was crucified, he joined two criminals appropriately charged and sentenced to execution for the crimes they had committed. One of them saw their true self in the light of the righteous Savior hanging next to him. Humbly he cried out for Jesus to remember him. And Jesus replied, “I assure … Continue reading Invitation to Paradise