Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5"But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed."Reflection:...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 10:9"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."Reflection:The good news culminates in this: et...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ...  Read More

Scripture: Revelation 1:18"I am the living one. I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades."Reflection:Jesus didn't bypass death—He went straight throug...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed."Reflection:The crucifixion was brutal ...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 3:23"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."Reflection:The word "sin" in Greek is hamartia—an archery term meaning "to miss the mark." Just as an arrow flies off cou...  Read More

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13"In a loud voice they were saying: 'Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!' Then I heard ev...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24"He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."Reflection:The crowd expected a ...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road tha...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13 (quoted by Jesus)"The Lord says: 'These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on ...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will los...  Read More