31 “But he told him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’” (Luke 16:31 CSB) Today’s scripture is somewhat unique. We have the story of a rich man who dies and goes to hell and a poor man,...

43 And he said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43 CSB) A deathbed confession is cutting it pretty fine. But I am sure there are many who have seen the error of their ways at the last minute and confessed, believed and...

21 Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come,[a] follow me.” (Mark 10:21 CSB) We know that through Christ death, and our belief, we have secured a firm foundation in His salvation...

46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say? 47 I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When...

13 He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. 14 In him we have redemption,[a] the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:13-14 CSB) This time of the season is, typically, a time of joy. We can look forward to Christmas and the coming of a New...