2012 Archives

1 John 1: 1-4
May 14-20

The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.

Luke 24: 49-53
May 7-13

Jesus finished His work, fulfilled the purpose of His coming, and gloriously returned to His Father. He blessed His disciples and promised them His own continued presence with them by and through the Holy Spirit.

John 21: 20–25
April 30-May 6

John’s gospel … began with the glorious revelation that Jesus was the Creator of all that we can know or perceive. Far more astounding was the revelation that this same Jesus came to earth to bring God's salvation to those whose souls are lost, broken, and dead in sin. … Why would He choose to do so?

John 21:15–19
April 23-29

Jesus asked Peter three times "do you love me?" How about us! Do we? What would our answers be to the same questions?

Luke 24:25-32
April 16-22

Swept away by their emotions, they became ignorant of spiritual matters and, instead, acted as fools who had no hope.

John 20:11–18
April 9-15

The body of Jesus was gone.

Mark 15:21–28
April 2-8

We desire to be free of Him because we despise the yoke of His righteous standard. Yet this innocent man was condemned to death in our place, bearing the penalty of our sin.

Mark 14:66-72
March 26-April 1

Peter always catches us by surprise because it seems to us that, to know Jesus, to walk with Him, to share intimate conversations with Him over a period of three years, to see Him transfigured on the mountain, to see Him speaking with Moses and Elijah, only to then turn away and deny any knowledge of Him is virtually incomprehensible!

Luke 22:54-62
March 19-25

In most sermons and teachings, Peter’s struggles have always served as the example of what we must avoid if we hope to grow spiritually. ... Peter always spoke his mind out of his heart. He was real and honest. Did Jesus ...?

Matthew 26:69-75
March 12-18

we can relate to Peter only too well. ...

John 18:24-27
March 5-11

Is it Peter that I see in the Mirror?

Matthew 5:21-26
February 27 - March 4

The religious leaders were pious and God-fearing people. They always obeyed the moral rules of God's Law. But Jesus said that was not enough. People might not actually murder someone, but if they hate another person, it is the same as murder. They might not actually commit adultery, but if they lust after another person, it is the same as adultery.

Matthew 5:17-20
February 20 - 26

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law of Moses! As the Son of God, he never wavers from doing what God the Father wants. Everything the Scriptures say about him is true and reliable.

Matthew 5:9-16
February 13-19

Jesus tells His followers that they will be persecuted because they belong to him. Even then, His people will experience great joy and happiness in spite of difficult circumstances they might face while serving the Lord as salt and light to a lost and dying world as Christ’s witnesses.

Matthew 5:1-8
February 6-12

What are the ‘Beatitudes’? They are Jesus' description of the attributes of blessed people—people who are happy and content because they belong to God’s Kingdom.

Revelation 19:8-14
Janury 30 - February 5

Jesus is described as the One Who is Faithful and True. He wears clothes dipped in blood shed for the salvation of the redeemed and His name is “The Word of God.”

Revelation 19:1-7
January 23 - 29

The Lord invites those whom He has saved to a great feast to celebrate His victory over His enemies.

Revelation 5:8-14
January 16 - 22

The hosts of heaven sing the praises of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, Who bought His people with His own blood.

Revelation 4:6-11
January 9 - 15

John witnesses the hosts of heaven praising God, Who is the Creator of everything that exists.

Revelation 1:1-6
January 2 - 8

The opening verses of the book of Revelation make it clear that the book is actually the revelation of Jesus Christ. In this book, Jesus is not portrayed as the dying Savior as He is in the gospels. In these pages, Jesus judges sinners, defeats His enemies, and gathers His people to celebrate His victory.