Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus not only loves you unconditionally, but He also likes you? It’s one thing for Him to love you and give His life for you, but He also really likes you and enjoys spending time with you. We see this in an intimate conversation Jesus had with His disciples in John 14-17, especially one … [Read more...]

You probably know the adage: It’s more blessed to give than to receive. But where did this come from? Is it simply an adage? Did Jesus say it? Or is it one of those phrases like “May the Force be with you” that sounds scriptural, but isn’t?   [Download a PDF version of this devo here.]   Well, let’s dig in … [Read more...]

You’ve probably heard the name Martin Luther. And you may know that it was 500 years ago, October 31, 1517, that he made public his 95 Theses, forging a reformation that launched the Protestant movement. One of the biggest biblical concepts that the church had been ignoring at that time was the idea that our relationship with … [Read more...]

Even the nicest, most sacrificial people need to hear a “thank you” every once in awhile. Including Jesus. But before we look at this in Scripture, you need to know that in Jesus’ day, there was a lot of bad blood—hatred, really—between the Jews and an ethnic group called the Samaritans. And for the record, Jesus was a … [Read more...]

If you’ve ever been to the Grand Canyon you may have noticed this phenomenon: When you stand on the edge of the canyon and look out, it’s as if someone put a giant post card in front of you. The view is so massive and overwhelming that it almost doesn’t seem real. Here’s the thing. You probably feel the same way about standing … [Read more...]