March 2020

In Mark 7, the Pharisees confront Jesus about their hand-washing ritual. Jesus tells them off. I recommend Through the Word to help you understand the Word of God easily. Quote by Pastor Kris Langham in their Mark 7 lesson. Bible verses in this episode: Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 Ezekiel 36:25-27 Ask Jesus to come into your […]

Because of the coronavirus, this will be the first Easter Sunday service that I will miss in 32 years. The Coronavirus can kill and put a damper on Holy Week observances and Easter celebrations, but it cannot kill the Holy Spirit. Today’s reading: John 16:5-15 Blog & podcast: Why did Jesus have to Die? If

Today we’re in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 4 where Jesus starts telling parables — teaching about the Good News of the coming Kingdom of God. Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive

Today the cases of coronavirus in the US surpassed 100,000 — more than any other country. The Meapi Volcano in Indonesia erupted sending a 5-kilometer pillar of ash into the air. Earthquake “clusters” have been shaking Puerto Rico daily since 12/28 and now appear to be shaking western Texas and the SE corner of the

First, please excuse the coughing. I’ve been trying to shake this cold for a while now, but it won’t stop me from doing my podcast! Today we’re in Mark 2 where Jesus heals the paralyzed man, calls Levi (Matthew), the tax collector to follow Him, then goes to a party at his house with other

In our Lenten Journey, we’re going to start a study on the Gospel according to Mark. Bible verses in this episode: Mark 1 Revelation‬ ‭3:22 John‬ ‭8:32 Blog article: Are you a Follower of Jesus or a Church? Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I

Bible prophecy is fascinating! Who isn’t curious? Who wouldn’t want to know what the future holds? What’s nice about the Bible is that it holds a lot of prophecies — many have come true and I’ve spoken about them in previous podcasts on Psalm 22, 118 and Isaiah 53. What’s even more fascinating is the

Why doesn’t everyone believe that Jesus is the Savior? We find the answer to this question in John 12:37-50. Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my

Growing up Catholic, I had to memorize and recite the Apostles Creed regularly. There’s the “Good Friday” part that says, “He was tried under Pontius Pilot, suffered, died and was buried. Sounds rather simple, right? But it’s not. Here’s an in-depth look at Jesus’ suffering on the cross when he bore all of our sins,

Today, the coronavirus pandemic crisis has taken over the news and social media. This morning on Twitter, #LoveThyNeighbor was trending. That’s part of the “Great Commandment” that Jesus gave us. In Matthew 22:36, Jesus was asked, “Which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus responded, “‘You must love the Lord your

There were several women who were featured prominently in the Gospels. Who were they? Why were they important to the Gospel writers? Bible Verses featured: Luke 1 & 2 John 4 John 8 Matthew 9:18-25 Luke 10: 38-42 John 11 At the cross: John 19:21; Matthew 27:55-56; Luke 23:27; Mark 14:40 Is your faith as

Today we look at more Old Testament prophecies that tell of Jesus’ crucifixion, death and burial. From Moses, to prophets, to psalms, Jesus is predicted all through the Old Testament. He was the Passover Lamb. Read Exodus 12 – the story of the first Passover. Why don’t today’s Jews accept Jesus as their Messiah when

Martin Luther said, “If you want to understand the Christian message, you must start with the wounds of Christ.” Isaiah 53 was written 700 years before Jesus’ crucifixion, yet it describes perfectly how Jesus sacrificed His life to take away our sins once and for all. Quoted from Sandy Adams lesson on Isaiah 53 in

As we read through the Gospels, we enjoy reading Jesus’ parables, learning about his miracles like raising Lazarus from the dead and healing many people. We sit with them during the Last Supper, but then comes Judas’ betrayal, and Jesus is arrested, tried, mocked, whipped, tortured and finally crucified. His suffering was detailed in Psalm

Continuing our walk with Jesus through Lent, I’m going to be highlighting Jesus in the Jewish prophecies. We find Jesus in all of Scripture — all of the Bible — from Genesis to Revelation. Today we look at the song that Jesus and the disciples probably sang as they walked from the Passover meal to

President Trump declared today, March 15, 2020, as a National Day of Prayer. In today’s episode, I read from the March 15th devotional, “Praying in Jesus’ Name” from “Into His Presence” by Dr. Charles Stanley. Bible Verses in this Episode: John 14:12-14 John 15:13-16 Pray this prayer to invite Jesus into your heart: “Dear Lord

I’ve been down with a cold — no fever — and that silenced me for a while, but I’m back! With this whole coronavirus pandemic crisis, in this episode, we’re looking at 2 Chronicles 7:13-22 as God spoke to the the people of Israel as they were returning to their homeland to rebuild the temple

When was the last time you had a conversation with God? Was it when you were a kid, kneeling beside your bed at night saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep…?” Or maybe mindlessly rattling off 10 Hail Marys and 5 Our Fathers as your penance after confession? Maybe it was the last time

Lent is a time of personal reflection. Are you striving to be Christ-like? Are you striving to be Christ-like 100% of the time, or only when people are watching? If Jesus was sitting next to you watching TV, at the movies, or even reading a book–would He approve? I’ve stopped watching these TV shows listen