Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd. I love the mental picture this name evokes. It’s not an original image in my mind. It looks a lot like the painting that hung on the wall in my Sunday school classroom when I was a little girl. Have you seen it too? Did your grandmother or great-aunt have it on her wall? …
The Son of God and the Son of Man
The titles “Son of God” and “Son of Man” belong to one man named Jesus. No other person in history could wear both names. This Son of God, Jesus, who could heal a woman from twelve years of bleeding, give a lame man new legs, and open blind eyes, was also the Son of Man who hungered, experienced temptation without …
Palm Sunday and Knowing Jesus
I love Palm Sunday. I love how the people worshiped Jesus. But through the years, the Lord has faithfully led this Bible nerd to deeper levels of understanding of what happened that fateful day on the ancient Jerusalem streets. Did you know what happened involved prophecy, the Feast of the Tabernacles, and Psalm 118? Rather than writing a post, I’m …
Jesus: The Name We All Need to Heal Our Hearts and Save Our Souls
The most powerful name in the world is the name “Jesus.” It’s hated by demons and worshiped by angels. Sung in praise and whispered in prayer. This name is the name above all names. The name that can save us and make the darkness flee. Why would the Savior of the world be named Jesus? Because that’s what His name …
Hope for the New Year: 5 Things to Help You Hope Again
I love a fresh, new calendar and the hope a new year brings. But as I sit at my computer writing this post, I must admit, sometimes I need more than a new year, new goals, or a gym membership, especially if the last few years have been hard. I need Hope Himself to wrap His arms around me and …