Reconciliation is so much better than wings and a harp In popular culture, heaven is a place where the deceased are equipped with wings and harps and have nothing to do but sit on the clouds. However, what Scripture says about heaven is about having a relationship with God. It is about being reconciled to …
The Resurrection of our Lord Scripture is full of miracles that show God’s all-encompassing power and love. Creation, the flood, and turning water into wine are just a few examples. But the great miracle, the one that displayed His eternal love, was the death and life of Christ. Why? Because we desperately needed this miracle. …
Why is Jesus is ‘being saved’? When we think about “being saved’, we attribute the phrase to ourselves, our souls. But Christ was saved too. It’s a perspective we don’t often ponder. But in today’s reading from Zechariah, the prophecy states “having salvation” or “being saved” in the Hebrew text . Simply put, Jesus is …
“I am the bread of life”. Jesus is challenged by a crowd as he preaches and relates to Old Testament teachings. He mentions Moses and that the Father sent bread from heaven, not Moses. Then Jesus shares that he is the bread of life. Note the tense Jesus uses not the past or future tense …