Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But He answered … Read more
After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of … Read more
Then the disciples of John came to Him [Jesus], asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken … Read more
But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone, saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.” And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to … Read more
Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored … Read more
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a time of penitence and preparation for Easter, the most important day of the Christian year—the day that brought us redemption and eternal life. Every day during Lent, I will post a short devotional. You can download a free PDF that … Read more
My recently released devotional book, Finding God in the Everyday, includes ninety devotionals about finding God in everyday experiences. You can read an excerpt of the book here. While the book can be used as daily devotional for three months or read straight through, it also makes an ideal devotional for Lent. Reading two devotionals … Read more
As an aspiring blogger, brainstorming can be a bit overwhelming. It can be difficult to rein in all the ideas you have in your head for that perfect post. On the other hand, you may have chosen to write about a topic, but don’t find yourself particularly interested in it. When getting together a blog … Read more