This Week In The Word

Matthew 18:21-35;  Psalm 147:3 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matthew 18:21-35 makes it plain that God is willing to forgive those of us who cry out to Him for mercy. But it also…

Matthew 18:21-35 People often ask me if Christians really have to forgive others? I guess the real answer is: no, we don’t have to forgive others. We’re free to make our own choices. But if…

John 6:26-69 Even after many years of following Christ, I still have questions about suffering. I’m not sure I’ll get all the answers this side of heaven; but in the meantime, God has shown me…

John 11:1-49 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 As we continue to think about suffering, I know that some who are listening to this are desperate to make sense of the extreme trials you’re dealing with. You…

Daniel 3:17-25 and Hebrews 13:5-6 In the late 1800s there was a Christian minister living in England. His name was Charles Spurgeon; but he was such a gifted speaker that he came to be known…

Jeremiah 29:11-13 We mentioned last time that suffering is something that unites us – it is common to mankind – and yet its causes are often very different. I want to talk about those causes…

John 14:20, John 16:33 and Romans 8:28 No matter where or when I teach, I am almost always asked this one question: “Why does a good God allow suffering?” It has no easy answer; and…

John19:28-30 and Luke 23:46 The sky grew dark. All of creation seemed to hold its breath, waiting in anticipation – sensing something significant was about to happen. John tells us in John 19 that Jesus…

John 19:26-27 and Matthew 27:46 Excruciating pain washed over Jesus as He hung on the cross. Every breath took great effort and yet even then Jesus’ incredible love and His compassion never failed. As He…

Luke 23:43 Jesus struggled to breathe as He hung on the cross. Each breath was labored and yet He forced Himself to speak seven times. The first words out of His mouth were a prayer…