Being a servant of the Lord is a great honor. We are all called to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ to this world. We are on this earth to bring glory to God as servants for the cause of Christ. Here in Genesis 24, we learn some valuable lessons about servanthood. Abraham is sending his…
The crucifixion of Jesus is both horrific and beautiful. When reflect on the crucifixion it brings both sorrow and joy. When I think about the crucifixion, the first thought that comes to my mind is: “Why?” Why did Jesus have to die? Why did He have to die the way that He died? To answer…
The death of a saint of God is a beautiful thing. Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” When a believer in Christ leaves this earth, it is a special moment. Knowing that a loved one is in heaven brings much joy in the midst of…
The purpose of John’s Gospel is to show who Jesus is. The emphasis is not necessarily on the things that Jesus did while on this earth. Rather, the focus is on showing or proving that Jesus is indeed the Savior of the world. We come now to chapter 18 which records the account of the…
John 17 records the intercessory prayer of Jesus for His disciples. As a way of introduction there are a couple of things to make note of. First of all, this intercessory prayer is what is referred to as the High Priestly prayer of Jesus. It is unsure as to where Jesus prayed this prayer.…
Genesis 22 records one of the most intriguing accounts in Biblical history. This is the account of Isaac being offered as a sacrifice and God providing a substitute. As we study this passage, there are several things to make note of. God tested Abraham (v. 1-2). The King James text says that God did…
Our text provides the final words in Jesus’ upper room discourse. The last supper was ending, Judas has already betrayed Jesus, instructions have been given to the disciples, and now Jesus gives them one more word of encouragement. In this passage, we see two basic principles for every disciple of Jesus: the principle of joy…
This is a sad day for America. We have lost one of our spiritual pillars. Billy Graham has gone home to be with the Lord at the age of 99. The impact he had on our nation and the world is so great that we will never realize the extent of it. Countless numbers of…
Have you ever prepared for a visit from a guest and they ended up not showing up? There was a lot of preparation involved: cleaning, cooking, etc. Then the guest never shows up. How does that make you feel? Have you, as a leader, ever given someone a task to do and they did not…
We talk a lot about the need to grow spiritual. We encourage one another to read our Bibles everyday and to engage in a meaningful prayer life. We challenge one another to be involved in the work of the church. We put a strong emphasis on witnessing and engaging our community. But, what if…
Pastor Chris Noland 