Jesus Resets Everyone’s Expectations
From the beginning of His ministry, the Jewish people expected something different from Jesus than what He came to offer. The religious community, particularly the Pharisees, believed the Jewish people were to be God’s representatives on earth. They were looking for a Messiah who would lead Israel to become a great and free nation once […]
Jesus, The Good Shepherd
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees […]
Rejoice, He is Risen! – His Grace Abounds!
“Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured, there where the blood of the Lamb was spilled.”[1] I love, love, love to read about the evidence of God’s grace in the Bible. The assurance of His grace that I find there is a big […]
A Measure of Grace
“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” Ephesians 4:7 A Measure of Grace Ministry is a walk of faith, honoring God in ministry by sharing how Christians can live God-honoring lives in the world. We seek to accomplish this vision by sharing Bible-based devotionals […]
The Terms of Peace
As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it, saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days will come on you when your enemies will build an embankment against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side. They will […]
Jesus, The Light of the World
There is an old idiom that goes ‘shed some light on it’. It generally means making something less confusing or revealing information or details to give clarity or understanding. In John, Chapter 8, the religious leaders questioned Jesus about several issues in the Law. They also questioned his interpretation of the law regarding adultery. The […]