By Lindsey Bell Jesus wasn’t always popular. At times, the crowds loved him. They loved him when he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey (John 12). They also loved him when he healed their sick (Matthew 8, among others). They flocked to him after he fed the multitude with five loaves and two fish (John […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Jesus and death cannot coexist. Death has no victory around Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:54, 55). Jesus destroys the one who has the power of death (Hebrews 2:14). Jesus proved this in his earthly ministry. Prior to his own resurrection, Jesus raised three people from the dead: the widow’s boy at Nain […]
By Doug Redford “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Just hours after Jesus spoke these uplifting words of hope to his disciples, he himself was arrested, severely beaten, and “uplifted” […]
Devotional thoughts on John 11:38-44 By Elizabeth Matko Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart. I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). He wants us to know that despite grief, tears, problems, and pain, his peace is ours for the taking. Even in the face of trouble, hardship, persecution, and […]
By Kelly Carr, Editor Looking at Jesus’ teachings inspires me to honor teachers I know. But how? I asked some hardworking teachers at various grade levels to describe the kinds of encouragement they’d enjoy. Dr. Russ Proctor, Professor of Communication, Northern Kentucky University • Evaluations: “We get course evaluations in college. I appreciate when students take […]
