Category Archives: Bible Books
Time for Prayer
– Henry Neufeld 14All of the disciples were devoting themselves to prayer together, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.     Acts 1:14 (HN) That’s a pretty unpretentious little bit of … Continue reading
Forgiveness and the Cross
[Jesus said,] “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. Therefore be … Continue reading
The Kingdom He Has in Mind
Again he [Jesus] asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?†       Luke 13:20 (HN) – Henry Neufeld If Jesus had been aware of a nearby republic with a good constitution, universal … Continue reading
Stirred Up!
The disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them, and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them. A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut … Continue reading
Would God be Ashamed?
In faith these all died, not having received the promises, but they saw and reached out to them from afar, and they confessed that they were strangers and wanderers on the earth, 14for those who speak in this way make … Continue reading
Full Time Ministry
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the … Continue reading
A Firm Decision
Among them were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah from the children of Judah. 7And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names. He named Daniel Belteshazzar; Hananiah he named Shadrach; Mishael, Meshach; and Azariah, Abed-nego. But Daniel made a firm … Continue reading
Joy Walk
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is … Continue reading
True Joy
One Sunday a few years ago, my pastor asked us this question, “What bring you joy?â€Â He related Webster’s definition as “emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune, and the prospect of possessing what one desires.â€Â So just stop a … Continue reading
Jesus Speaks – About the Observers (Me?)
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.†    Luke 15:1-2 (WEB) Tax collectors, sinners, Pharisees, … Continue reading