05/25/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 12:34, ” The people answered Him, ‘We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ” The Son of Man must be lifted up”? Who is this Son of Man?’” Background Some time ago two separate…

05/24/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from 2 Corinthians 1:9, ” Indeed, we felt we had received the death sentence. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Background Are you they type of person who learns from instruction, or do you…

05/23/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from Matthew 12:7, ” But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. “ Background As adults running in familiar circles, we tend to understand the words that we hear throughout the day…

05/22/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 12:37, ” But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him. “ Background Cornell University conducted a study on how and why people are convinced to change their minds. An internet forum called ChangeMyView invites people…

05/19/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 12:41, ” These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him. “ Background Mount Everest is the highest peak on earth. In fact, each year the mountain grows by about a quarter of an inch. The most recent GPS…

05/18/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from 1 Corinthians 2:2, ” For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. “ Background When I Googled the word ” science ” on the internet, about 1,250,000,000 results came back in .09 seconds. When I Googled ” cars…

05/17/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from Matthew 13:54, ” When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?’ “ Background Around our town, there was a buzz…

05/16/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 12:43, ” For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. “ Background This weekend is the dance recital for the studio where my four daughters dance. And so, in final preparation for the big event, all of the…

05/15/2023 Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 12:44, ” Then Jesus cried out and said, ‘He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me.’ “ Background ” Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! ” Or in modern English, ” Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! ” Such…