Scripture: 1 John 1:7, 9  "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin... If we confess our sins...  Read More

 Scripture: Romans 5:9  "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!" Reflection:  Justification means standing before God "just-as-if-...  Read More

 Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19  "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, tho...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 3:10 - "That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death." Reflection:  Paul's statement is startling: he want...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4 - "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not ...  Read More

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Reflection:  Kno...  Read More

 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that...  Read More

 Scripture: Luke 9:23-24 - "And he said to all, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoeve...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 8:11 - "If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who d...  Read More

Scripture: Philippians 3:8 - "Indeed I count everything as a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Reflection:  There's a profound difference between knowing about Jes...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5, 11"Jesus answered: 'Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, "I am the Messiah," and will deceive many... and many false prophets will ap...  Read More

Scripture: 1 John 4:1"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."Reflection:We live in ...  Read More