Jesus went straight to the Temple and threw out everyone who had set up shop, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of loan sharks and the stalls of dove merchants. He quoted this text: My house was designated a house of prayer; You have made it a hangout for thieves. Now there was [...]
Filed under: devotional | Leave a Comment »
What did Jesus have to die? Why couldn’t he have just turned more water into wine? Or healed another person? Or just choose to forgive our sin? Why did He have to die? I have wrestled with these questions as I seek to help others understand Jesus’ death and resurrection. Sure, I can logically deduct [...]
Filed under: discipleship | Tagged: Christmas, Easter, Jesus' death, resurrection | Leave a Comment »
No one was willing to sacrifice their greatness and play the role of a servant except for the guest of honor. Jesus did at the dinner table what no one else in the room was willing to do.
Filed under: devotional | Tagged: footwashing, God's love, greatness, love, servanthood, service | Leave a Comment »
ron@restorenova.com
