13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may… Continue reading the purifying blood of Christ
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the breath of God
19 “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when… Continue reading the breath of God
identity in Christ
11 Dear friends, you are like foreigners and strangers in this world. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul. 12 People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see… Continue reading identity in Christ
the full armor of God
13 “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness… Continue reading the full armor of God
the love of Christ
BLOG: February 2021 16 “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and… Continue reading the love of Christ
an undivided heart (part 2)
BLOG January 2021 11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. (Psalm 86:11 NIV) I have learned that the Christian life is a journey. Once we surrender our lives to Jesus, the Holy Spirit guides our walk so we can be made more like Him.… Continue reading an undivided heart (part 2)
an undivided heart (part 1)
BLOG December 2020 11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. (Psalm 86:11) The first time I read verses about an undivided heart, I thought, But God created us with a divided heart! The left side of the heart pumps oxygen rich blood out of… Continue reading an undivided heart (part 1)
the body (part two)
BLOG November 2020 the body (part two) 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the… Continue reading the body (part two)
the body (part one)
BLOG Oct. 2, 2020 For you formed my inward parts, you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. (Psalm 139:13 ESV) When I read this verse it reminded me of the time during my high school teaching career when I was asked to teach human anatomy and physiology instead of general biology. I accepted this… Continue reading the body (part one)
one touch away
September 2020 Blog For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” (Mark 5:28 ESV) Jesus arrived on the shore of a lake and a large crowd assembled around him. In the crowd was an important leader of a local synagogue named Jairus. He fell at Jesus’ feet and pleaded… Continue reading one touch away
