New Testament – Page 5 – Rising with the Son

Same Power

I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven. (Ephesians 1:19-20 CEV) Photo by Bruno van der Kraan on Unsplash This has got toContinueContinue reading “Same Power”

Death is Not the End

A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord’s head and wiped his feet with her hair. The sisters sent a message to the Lord and told him that his good friendContinueContinue reading “Death is Not the End”

Stay Humble

Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on theContinueContinue reading “Stay Humble”

Lord, Save Me!

But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, “Master, save me!”(Matthew 14:30 MSG) Peter remembered the source of his strength when he cried out, “Master, save me!” (Matthew 14:30). After all, it was because of the Master that Peter had steppedContinueContinue reading “Lord, Save Me!”

Please Save Us!

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9 NIV) Since the beginning of time, God has promised to save the people He has created because salvation isContinueContinue reading “Please Save Us!”

Don’t Run Away

“That same day, two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their discussion, Jesus appeared and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. HeContinueContinue reading “Don’t Run Away”

Turn the Light On

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV) By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. (Psalm 119:105 MSG) Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and which celebrates God’sContinueContinue reading “Turn the Light On”

Be Wise and Follow the Light

They went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. (Matthew 2:9-10 NIV) The wisest thing the Magi from the East did was to follow the light of Christ,ContinueContinue reading “Be Wise and Follow the Light”

Don’t Keep Silent

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23 NIV) It’s been said that the first Christmas was anything but silent. People traveled to their own town to be registered for the census, a great company of angels praised God, shepherdsContinueContinue reading “Don’t Keep Silent”

Joy to the World?

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” (Luke 2:10 NIV) On a first listen, “Joy to the World” sounds like an insensitive song title for those who are broken and hurting in our world (which is every oneContinueContinue reading “Joy to the World?”