By: Rodney Olsen
We’ve all been let down. People close to us have hurt us. We’ve been disappointed by those we thought we could depend upon. Continue reading “Betrayed”
Betrayed
What Does it Mean That Jesus Was Buried in a New Tomb?
Sometimes we just have to dig a little to find beautiful meanings hidden just under the surface of the Bible. John 19:41 is one of those verses. It tells us that Jesus was buried in a “new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid” (NIV). Continue reading “What Does it Mean That Jesus Was Buried in a New Tomb?”
He Touches Your Feet
When my wife came to Australia as a young adult, she had to attend English classes. She did these classes with a mixture of people from Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
In one of these classes she was sitting next to a young man from the Middle East, and for some reason, to get his attention, she tapped his foot with her own foot. She was completely taken aback at how furious he became at her! Continue reading “He Touches Your Feet”
The Day Jesus Messed Up His Nice-Guy Image
By: Sheridan Voysey
I have the great fortune of living in Oxford. Tolkien wrote his books not far from where I live. Shakespeare used to lodge down the road. And with a short walk to Oxford University’s Keble College, I can see one of the world’s most famous paintings of Jesus—Holman Hunt’s The Light of the World. It’s a touching painting, but the picture of Jesus it presents gets quite messed up each Easter. Continue reading “The Day Jesus Messed Up His Nice-Guy Image”
The Leader is the Chief Sacrificer
My mother was the chief sacrifice in our family. She was a little lady, seemingly unimportant to others. There was nothing outstanding about her at first glance. Most people wouldn’t have looked twice at her. But she gave everything for her husband and her two boys. And by everything, I mean everything. Continue reading “The Leader is the Chief Sacrificer”
Why Jesus Isn’t the Solution to School Shootings
By: Jennie Scott
Grief has swept my nation, and my own heart is still tender.
Weeks ago, a teenager not much older than the students I taught massacred 17 people by shooting them in cold blood.
Then he got a snack at McDonald’s. Continue reading “Why Jesus Isn’t the Solution to School Shootings”
If You Want to Find Jesus, Don’t Look Within
Many people want to find Jesus, but they look for him in the wrong places. If you want to find Jesus, don’t look within yourself. Continue reading “If You Want to Find Jesus, Don’t Look Within”
Why Did Jesus Bless all the Wrong People?
It often seems like Jesus blesses all the wrong people! We all want to be blessed, don’t we? Continue reading “Why Did Jesus Bless all the Wrong People?”
How to Measure Your Success in Life
Everyone wants to be successful. No one wants to be a failure, so how do you measure your success in life? Continue reading “How to Measure Your Success in Life”
North Korea, Egypt and Pakistan All Have a Problem—and it’s Affecting Millions
By Tim Reid | Open Doors
Following Jesus is a pretty comfortable option in Australia—but for over 215 million Christians around the world (that’s one in every 12 believers), it now means high levels of persecution. Continue reading “North Korea, Egypt and Pakistan All Have a Problem—and it’s Affecting Millions”