“God’s Will and New Creation” When Christ rose from the tomb he opened the door to a new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. Today, God’s will for us as Easter people is to fix our eyes on the new creation of...

Jesus rode into Jerusalem to fanfare, knowing fully what would happen later that week.  Today, we are not always willing to do what God asks of us, but in his Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem, Christ reveals to us that even tough roads...

Lydia followed the will of God by responding in faith and hospitality when the Gospel message of Christ’s sacrifice was preached to her.  Today, we follow the will of God by responding in love and service to one another in return for...

On the road to Damascus, Paul had his worldview turned upside down when God called him to preach the name of the Christ he had been persecuting.  Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “We preach Christ crucified.”  Today, we follow God’s...

In humility Mary dutifully accepted the role God had given her to become the mother of our Savior.  That Son would later accept his role, faithfully following the path his Father had in mind for him to save us all.  Today, we are to...

King David was anointed to rule in Israel and follow God’s will to shepherd His people.  However, at times David failed to live up to God’s dream for him.  Jesus, the Good Shepherd, fulfills God’s dream perfectly.  Today, our...

At first Moses did not think he could lead the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, but God gave him the confidence to set his people free.  God sent His Son to do His will and set people free from the slavery of sin.  Today, we may...

“God’s Will and God’s Promise”  By faith Abraham trusted the will of God when He promised that a son would be born to him.  God’s will was done in the birth of Isaac, and when Jesus came into the world to redeem God’s...

The Transfiguration of Jesus gave a preview of his future glory and the coming kingdom of God.  The three disciples there to witness the Transfiguration were not to share about their experience until after Jesus’ resurrection.  Today,...

The gospel of Matthew tells us, “Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in the synagogue and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every sickness among the people.”  Jesus himself...