You guessed it! We are in the final week of the Bible reading journey and this can only mean one thing. It is time to read the book of Revelation. Depending on your previous experiences and encounters, this may or may not be the most inviting or pleasant books to look forward to reading. It... Continue Reading →
Week 49: God is love and those who know Him must love others
Like a marathon runner who sees that the end is in sight, we too can now say we are almost at the finishing line of reading through the Bible even as we enter week 49 now. And we have such a treat for this week as we look at the 3 letter of John -... Continue Reading →
Week 48: Hope in suffering and patient awaiting of the Lord’s return
If most of us were asked, "who was the most outspoken and impulsive disciples according to the Gospel narratives?", I am sure most of us will chime in with: Peter. Yes, Peter is well known for his impulsive boldness (and faith) to walk on water (Matthew 14:28-29), cutting off the ear of the high priest's... Continue Reading →
Week 47: A Wise and Practical Guide to Being a Christ Follower
Do you know what do the Bible books James and Jude have in common? They were both written by Jesus' earthly siblings. The book of James was written by the brother of Jesus by the same name mentioned in Mark 6:3 and we also see him as one of the leaders in the early church... Continue Reading →
Week 46: Jesus as the Author and Finisher of Christian Faith
Imagine you were a Jew during the first century and still on the fence about whether you should put your faith in Jesus who is being proclaimed as the Messiah. What may have been some of the questions going through your mind? I believe most of the questions would have been about the ability to... Continue Reading →
Week 45: A Guide for Leading the Church with Integrity
In our society today leadership development is a very hot topic that is discussed in almost every domain and one of the foundational aspects for sustained growth of any sphere it impacts. Business leaders cultivate it to make sure their organizations have a good depth of leadership talent to make sure there the business can... Continue Reading →
Week 44: Standing firm through suffering because of hope in Jesus’ return
Even though we do not read much about Paul's ministry in Thessalonica, there is enough information given us in Acts 17 to help set the context for Paul's relationship with the Thessalonians. Here is a quick recap: Paul spent three sabbaths in the Jewish synagogue reasoning with them from the scriptures. This lets us know... Continue Reading →
Week 42: Freedom and Victory in Christ
During the few years I lived in the East coast, there were some things I just never could understand. For instance the difference between townships and municipalities and boroughs and cities and towns...and so on. Our house where we lived was part one city while belonging to another township. And some parts of the city... Continue Reading →
Week 41: Forgiveness and Reconciliation through the Cross
In today's era of instant messaging and communication, most of us probably do not have much appreciation for the type of written communication that we see expressed in the letters of Paul to the early church. Without dating myself too much, I recall a time period in my life where it tool almost an entire... Continue Reading →
Week 40: Learning to live in the reality of Salvation
Corinth was a place where the apostle Paul spent one and half years, which is a considerable amount of time during his missionary journeys (Acts 18:11). This is where he met Aquilla and Priscilla who were tentmakers by profession along with him. Silas and Timothy were also there with him. And while at Corinth, we... Continue Reading →
Week 38: The Mighty Acts of the Holy Spirit
This week we get to pick up the Bible journey right where we left it at the end of Luke's gospel. The book in most of our Bibles known as "Acts of the Apostles" is a continuation of Luke's account written primarily to his nephew Theophilus. He ends his gospel with the ascension of Jesus... Continue Reading →
Week 37: Jesus is God Among Us
For the longest time it used to bother me to read the phrase "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23 and 21:20). I wondered if this meant that this disciple was loved more than the others? I asked myself, did this disciple receive extra favoritism shown by Jesus? But then I realized it is not... Continue Reading →
Week 36: Jesus the Messianic Savior
Hey Bible learners, it is time now for a third viewpoint of the life and works of Jesus. In this installment Luke, who we understand is a doctor, is making a special point to write to his nephew Theophilus and claims the following in the first few verses of the book. He acknowledges many have... Continue Reading →
Week 35: Jesus the Suffering Son of God
It is time for a second serving of our favorite person in the Bible - Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the son of God! Yes, this week we get a second version of the life and ministry of Jesus as narrated by Mark aka John Mark who penned the gospel based on eye witness accounts of... Continue Reading →
Week 34: Jesus the Messianic King
We ended our readings from the Old Testament with a sense of hope as we saw the exiled Israelites return to the land and to the Lord with encouragement from the prophetic voices. But the hope of a restored land and kingdom never did fully materialize. Nearly 400 years passes by without any sign of... Continue Reading →
Week 33: Hope for the future and returning to the Lord
Just as a good coach is pivotal to the success of a professional sports team, the prophetic voice is crucial to move the people of God towards His divine purpose and promises. As we wrap up the reading of this Old Testament books in this week's journey, today we will shift our eyes and focus... Continue Reading →
Week 32: Time to return and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem
Have you ever had the experience of being far away from your loved ones while you receive some tragic news that makes the distance even more painful. Having moved halfway across the globe, I've certainly experienced that feeling of helplessness when I've received news of loved ones passing away and having no way of being... Continue Reading →
Week 31: Time to Return and Rebuild the Temple
Have you ever been stumped in a pleasant way when something unexpected happens to cause you to marvel and wonder "how could this be?". Have you experienced favor and generosity from someone totally random, who is not related to you in anyway that it just blows your mind off? Maybe something like a total stranger... Continue Reading →
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