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Greater Covenant

This week, we look at how the promises of God, through Jesus, are far greater than the promises of the old. Jesus did not come to abolish the law because the law is God’s perfect teaching of who we are, but Jesus came to fulfill the law. The problem with the old covenant was because it was a bad promise but because we do not have the power to fulfill it. The covenant Jesus made is that if we trust his body and his blood, we also are perfected in forgiveness of all our sins. Now, that is a greate...

Greater Covenant

This week, we look at how the promises of God, through Jesus, are far greater than the promises of the old. Jesus did not come to abolish the law because the law is God’s perfect teaching of who we are, but Jesus came to fulfill the law. The problem with the old covenant was because it was a bad promise but because we do not have the power to fulfill it. The covenant Jesus made is that if we trust his body and his blood, we also are perfected in forgiveness of all our sins. Now, that is a greate...

Ep. 1 - The Gospel of John Pt 4

This passage reflects on John 18, focusing on the final hours of Jesus' earthly ministry. It highlights Jesus' love for His disciples and humanity, seen through His betrayal, illegal trial, and crucifixion. The narrative includes key moments, such as the journey to Gethsemane, Jesus' Power and Identity, and the high priests and their authority. This segment invites reflection on betrayal, divine love, human weakness, and the eternal kingdom of Christ.

Ep. 1 - Power to Endure

The key themes in this study are our identity in Christ, Christ's Supremacy, Living in God's Will, Suffering with Christ, and Christ in Us.

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Greater Mediator

This week, we look at a truth that honestly brings me so much comfort as I meditate on it. Hebrews 7:25 says, “Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost/at all times/completely those who draw near to God through Him since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Jesus now lives to serve as our Greater Mediator who (RIGHT NOW) is making intercession us before the Father. Scripture says Satan is an accuser, and he points the finger at us and makes us feel less than who we are. Jesus...

Greater Mediator

This week, we look at a truth that honestly brings me so much comfort as I meditate on it. Hebrews 7:25 says, “Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost/at all times/completely those who draw near to God through Him since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Jesus now lives to serve as our Greater Mediator who (RIGHT NOW) is making intercession us before the Father. Scripture says Satan is an accuser, and he points the finger at us and makes us feel less than who we are. Jesus...

NEXT Ep. 2 - Wait

“Next” is a weekly devotional-podcast intending to take biblical passages and concepts and apply them to people who are going through transitional stages of their lives. While the primary target audience will be those coming to retirement or newly in retirement, this podcast will minister to anyone who is experiencing change in their lives (divorce; job loss; income diminishment; marriage; kids; etc.). The challenge will be to see God’s hand and God’s direction in the new place they’ve found the...

NEXT Ep. 1 - Every Christian Has a Ministry

“Next” is a weekly devotional-podcast intending to take biblical passages and concepts and apply them to people who are going through transitional stages of their lives. While the primary target audience will be those coming to retirement or newly in retirement, this podcast will minister to anyone who is experiencing change in their lives (divorce; job loss; income diminishment; marriage; kids; etc.). The challenge will be to see God’s hand and God’s direction in the new place they’ve found the...

Greater Priest

The priest served as the one appointed to act on behalf of the people before their God. They would offer gifts, prayers, and sacrifices and lead the people in the worship of their God. Every priest had to not only offer sacrifices for the sins of the people but also for themselves because they were sinful/flawed human beings. That is, until Jesus came as the greater priest. Jesus is a high priest who, in every respect, was tempted as we are but yet was without sin. Jesus can sympathize with us b...

Greater Priest

The priest served as the one appointed to act on behalf of the people before their God. They would offer gifts, prayers, and sacrifices and lead the people in the worship of their God. Every priest had to not only offer sacrifices for the sins of the people but also for themselves because they were sinful/flawed human beings. That is, until Jesus came as the greater priest. Jesus is a high priest who, in every respect, was tempted as we are but yet was without sin. Jesus can sympathize with us b...

Greater Rest

We live in a society that prioritizes hard work, business, overloaded schedules, and telling people how busy we are. We are a people often stressed, worn out, frazzled, and in need of true rest. This week, we look at a greater rest that only God can bring. The Sabbath was a day given to us by God to rest from our work & enjoy the blessings of our God. Jesus is the spiritual Sabbath of our lives. In the cross we rest from our work to gain goodness from God and rest that His goodness has been ...

Greater Rest

We live in a society that prioritizes hard work, business, overloaded schedules, and telling people how busy we are. We are a people often stressed, worn out, frazzled, and in need of true rest. This week, we look at a greater rest that only God can bring. The Sabbath was a day given to us by God to rest from our work & enjoy the blessings of our God. Jesus is the spiritual Sabbath of our lives. In the cross we rest from our work to gain goodness from God and rest that His goodness has been ...

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Greater Leader

Jesus is not a typical leader. He didn’t come to earth the first time to rule in might and power, although he could have. No, he first came as a servant, willing to do His Father's work, live a perfect life, and die on a cross to take the punishment he didn’t deserve. He was humble, obedient, loving, selfless, and sacrificial. This is not the way the world would describe a leader, but isn’t this the kind of person you would like to follow? Jesus is the greater leader and what an honor that we al...

Greater Leader

Jesus is not a typical leader. He didn’t come to earth the first time to rule in might and power, although he could have. No, he first came as a servant, willing to do His Father's work, live a perfect life, and die on a cross to take the punishment he didn’t deserve. He was humble, obedient, loving, selfless, and sacrificial. This is not the way the world would describe a leader, but isn’t this the kind of person you would like to follow? Jesus is the greater leader and what an honor that we al...

Greater Power

In the world we live in, we like to link power with money, muscles, influence, followers, material possessions, authority, and many other things. The problem with every single worldly power is that they will all come to an end and are powerless against our greatest enemy and that is the enemy of death. Jesus came to bring us a greater power, and He demonstrated His power by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. The death and resurrection is the ultimate display of power and now Jesu...

Greater Power

In the world we live in, we like to link power with money, muscles, influence, followers, material possessions, authority, and many other things. The problem with every single worldly power is that they will all come to an end and are powerless against our greatest enemy and that is the enemy of death. Jesus came to bring us a greater power, and He demonstrated His power by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. The death and resurrection is the ultimate display of power and now Jesu...

Greater Messenger

Before Jesus came, God spoke in many different ways through His messengers. Sometimes, His Word was conveyed through prophets, dreams, visions, human leaders, and even angels. But in every case, the fullness of the Divine Truth could never be perfectly expressed because their knowledge was fragmentary and imperfect. In order to present a perfect revelation of who God is and what His desire is for humanity, He sent His one and only Son. Jesus is the greatest messenger who is the very Word of God ...

Greater Messenger

Before Jesus came, God spoke in many different ways through His messengers. Sometimes, His Word was conveyed through prophets, dreams, visions, human leaders, and even angels. But in every case, the fullness of the Divine Truth could never be perfectly expressed because their knowledge was fragmentary and imperfect. In order to present a perfect revelation of who God is and what His desire is for humanity, He sent His one and only Son. Jesus is the greatest messenger who is the very Word of God ...

At God's Direction

Last week, we remembered that our Lord Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so that we might become His living, breathing temple! Today, we remember that He didn’t simply send the Holy Spirit for us to have the resurrected life, but that by the Holy Spirit, we might live the resurrected life! What that means is that we not only live in the assurance and peace that His Spirit brings us, but we also live in obedience to the Risen Christ! Said plainly, living the resurrected life means living our lives in an...

At God's Direction

Last week, we remembered that our Lord Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so that we might become His living, breathing temple! Today, we remember that He didn’t simply send the Holy Spirit for us to have the resurrected life, but that by the Holy Spirit, we might live the resurrected life! What that means is that we not only live in the assurance and peace that His Spirit brings us, but we also live in obedience to the Risen Christ! Said plainly, living the resurrected life means living our lives in an...

As God's Temple

Today is Pentecost - when we celebrate what we sometimes call “The Advent of the Holy Spirit.” While that’s true and an accurate portrayal of what happened two millennia ago, it’s important to see that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us in order that we could truly and fully live the resurrected life in Him! In and through the Holy Spirit, we’re brought to faith in the Resurrected Christ, and in and through the Holy Spirit, we’re also empowered to embrace the resurrected life given through Him!...

As God's Temple

Today is Pentecost - when we celebrate what we sometimes call “The Advent of the Holy Spirit.” While that’s true and an accurate portrayal of what happened two millennia ago, it’s important to see that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us in order that we could truly and fully live the resurrected life in Him! In and through the Holy Spirit, we’re brought to faith in the Resurrected Christ, and in and through the Holy Spirit, we’re also empowered to embrace the resurrected life given through Him!...

In an Upside Down World

Have you ever looked at our world and wondered if we’ve collectively lost our minds? As you hear the news, read the posts, and check the internet, our world seems to be spinning out of control and doing so more every single day! Living the resurrected life in and through Christ in an upside-down world can be difficult at best! And the “badder news”? It’s only going to get worse as we approach that Day when Jesus returns for us! Wait…what? But today, we remember that in the midst of the chaos of ...

In an Upside Down World

Have you ever looked at our world and wondered if we’ve collectively lost our minds? As you hear the news, read the posts, and check the internet, our world seems to be spinning out of control and doing so more every single day! Living the resurrected life in and through Christ in an upside-down world can be difficult at best! And the “badder news”? It’s only going to get worse as we approach that Day when Jesus returns for us! Wait…what? But today, we remember that in the midst of the chaos of ...

When Doubts Set In

Doubt is one of those very human traits that can actually be helpful when we’re unsure about the truth of a claim or the veracity of an offer, but on the flip side, it can also move us to question the truth of our faith. In fact, it can cause us to question the truth of Christ’s resurrection and, along with it, also cause us to question the truth of our own resurrected life! But you can rest assured in your heart of hearts that Christ rose from the dead for you! Jesus’ resurrection is a historic...

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When Doubts Set In

Doubt is one of those very human traits that can actually be helpful when we’re unsure about the truth of a claim or the veracity of an offer, but on the flip side, it can also move us to question the truth of our faith. In fact, it can cause us to question the truth of Christ’s resurrection and, along with it, also cause us to question the truth of our own resurrected life! But you can rest assured in your heart of hearts that Christ rose from the dead for you! Jesus’ resurrection is a historic...