Backgrounder: April 5, 2022

THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY – LUKE 19:28-40 Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, “Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered […]

Backgrounder: March 29, 2022

Jn 8:1-11  Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.  But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area,  and all the people started coming to him,  and he sat down and taught them.  Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman  who had been caught in adultery  and made her stand […]

Crafting your Personal Testimony

What is a testimony? A testimony is a public account of something God is doing in your life. The word “testimony” is used interchangeably with “witness”, and both are english translations of the Greek word “martys”. To give testimony is to give witness. A “martyr” is a witness, one who pays the ultimate price for […]

Backgrounder: March 22, 2022

LUKE 15: 15:1-3, 11-32  Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”  So to them Jesus addressed this parable: “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father give me […]

Backgrounder: March 15, 2022

LUKE 13:1-9 Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do […]