48 He replied to the one who was speaking to him, “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?” 49 Stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matthew 12:48-50 CSB)...
Sent This Day
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:17 CSB) We celebrate the birth of Christ today and my wish for everyone this day is peace and salvation. Though we know that this world is fallen and...
Great Things
Lord, you are my God;I will exalt you. I will praise your name,for you have accomplished wonders,plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. (Isaiah 25:1 CSB) Do you ever feel like your life is just running along and you are just trying to keep pace? And maybe you even feel...
The Fullness of Life
12 Who is someone who desires life,loving a long life to enjoy what is good? (Psalm 34:12 CSB) What does it mean to desire life? We typically equate this to worldly success and living a full life. There is nothing wrong with desiring a successful and full life. But maybe...
Measured Words
11 It’s not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth—this defiles a person.” (Matthew 15:11 CSB) During the period when the scriptures were written there was much demanded religiously about what and how one ate. However, also during this time, and since, there...