Light of the World

When the time is right, things happen. When it is time for a baby to be delivered, it doesn’t matter where you are, the baby is coming. The same is true of God’s timing. When the appointed time arrives, God will do what he has promised to do. Isaiah had prophesied a Son would beContinue reading “Light of the World”

Bread of Heaven

How hungry are you? Do you sometimes get so hungry you are hangry? Do you sometimes think you can eat an entire pizza all by yourself? Are you a bread lover? Do you like it toasted, buttered, with jelly or apple butter? What about bread from heaven? Eating may be our favorite pastime. Even ifContinue reading “Bread of Heaven”

Bread of Life

As we continue Jesus’ explanation to Jewish leadership of who He was, we see Him reiterate the analogy of being the bread of life. He states that whoever believes He is who He says is will have eternal life. Eternal life is not earned but freely given to those who believe. Jesus goes on toContinue reading “Bread of Life”

Red Letters

Yesterday, we saw that the Jewish leadership were incredulous that Jesus made the claim He came from heaven. They knew His parents, Jospeh and Mary. Jesus responds to their grumblings and mutterings, doing so by quoting the prophets and making an even bolder claim. The leadership was upset that Jesus had claimed to be theContinue reading “Red Letters”

False Rationalization

Do you struggle to give credit for a major accomplishment to someone you knew as a child? Do you remember when they were running around on the playground and find it hard to believe they have risen to the top? Are you willing to listen to them? Will you follow their lead? Seeing someone growContinue reading “False Rationalization”

Hunger and Thirst Satisfied

Do you long for the feeling of satisfaction? Does your heart long to be filled? Are you hungering after Christ? Do you thirst to know Him more fully? Do you know your hunger and thirst can be satisfied? Jesus tells us that we will be filled if we hunger and thirst for righteousness. That righteousnessContinue reading “Hunger and Thirst Satisfied”

Filled to Overflowing

Have you ever skipped meals and became very hungry? Have you fasted for a day or two or more? Do you remember what it was like to eat the meal following that? Have you been parched? Have you been in the heat of the day without a drink for hours? Do you remember that coolContinue reading “Filled to Overflowing”

The Offer Stands

Do you want to live forever? How would you like beginning your forever life today? Don’t think that is possible? Have you heard Jesus’ teaching? Are you willing to follow Him? Are you willing to commit your life to Jesus? Are you willing to feed on Him? There are many people in this world whoContinue reading “The Offer Stands”

Bread of Life

Do you have cravings for certain foods? How often during the day do you get hungry? How much do you drink throughout the day? Have you ever stopped to consider how much or how little you eat and drink each day? We all eat and drink each day. We may even think it’s a bitContinue reading “Bread of Life”