In the Synagogue with Jesus

March 27, 2015

I woke up this morning with a really heavy heart, overwhelmed by a lot of things. I could feel my Spirit longing to nourish himself with the word of God and I knew I just needed to vent out so much emotion to Jesus. I felt like a balloon about to pop!

Fortunately my friend the Holy Spirit pushed me to pop in His presence and not on my own, otherwise I would have sunk in a deep cycle of negativity and self-pity. Nothing feels better or more intimate than pouring your heart out to your God, raw emotions and all. After a few seconds of silence I begged the Holy Spirit to speak loudly to me, to hush all the noise in my head, and I opened my Bible.

The Gift of Liberty

July 19, 2013

"If the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed." - Jesus

Recently, I've been thinking about the idea of liberty and what it really means. Growing up in the United States, I didn't realize how rare it is in the world. Oppression was just a history lesson – an exception rather than a rule. But in traveling to different parts of the world for my job (not to mention in turning on the television every day), I've seen that this isn't the case.

Instead, the world attests to countless people whose souls yearn for freedom but can’t find it. You can hear it in their conversations, in their arguments, in their songs, and in their protests and marches. They come from every religious and social background. They sit in smoke-filled coffee shops and large squares either dreaming of or fighting for their freedom.

I Am the Light of the World (I AM Part 3)

July 15, 2013

“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12

This week's message in the I AM series is based on one of the inspirational and grace filled encounters that Jesus ever had. The statement appears at the end of a dialogue between Jesus, some mean spirited Pharisees, and a woman caught in adultery.

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