Twelve Apostles
Lest we ever think that we know enough to make all of our own decisions, consider how Jesus — the wisest man who ever lived — approaches an important decision: “He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God” (Luke 6:12) In this...
Can You Spare a Day?
When Jesus healed the lame man at the Pool of Bethesda, did the onlookers cheer at the sight of this man who was miraculously walking along, carrying his bed? No, they said, “It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed” (John 5:10). When Jesus’...
Situational Ethics
In Old Testament times, the Israelites relied on the Law of Moses to govern most of their worship practices. One of these involved the concept of “shewbread” which consisted of twelve loaves of bread (representing the twelve tribes of Israel) that were...
What Do You Call Someone Who Trusts in the Lord?
More than a year has passed since Jesus was baptized and began His ministry. It’s Passover time again, so Jesus is in Jerusalem for the second Passover of His ministry. While He is in Jerusalem, He stops by a local bathing place known as the Pool of Bethesda....
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