1  I was glad when they said to me,/“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”2  Our feet have been standing/within your gates, O Jerusalem!3  Jerusalem—built as a city/that is bound firmly together,4  to ...  Read More

Last week, we began a new devotional series through the Psalms of Ascent. They consist of 15 songs (Psalms 120-134) that were sung by the people of Israel as they traveled to the city of Jerusalem thr...  Read More

We are beginning a new devotional series through the Psalms of Ascent. They consist of 15 songs (Psalms 120-134) that were sung by the people of Israel as they traveled to the city of Jerusalem three ...  Read More

“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and other...  Read More

And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots. Then they sat down and kept watch over him there. And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, ...  Read More

“And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” (John 1:34)“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)Je...  Read More

“For to us a child is born,to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder,and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”(Isaiah 9:...  Read More

“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with ou...  Read More

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11)The verse above is simple and yet utterly life changing. Jesus declares himself to be the good shepherd. Most ...  Read More

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, bu...  Read More

"As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or...  Read More

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)Immanuel as a name for Jesus first appears in the pr...  Read More