Holy Spirit, True Companion and Dear Friend. “There is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24). THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Presence of God appearing in Shekinah glory through light, fire, and luminous cloud; God’s divine Presence on earth; the eternal life-giving Third Person of the Holy Trinity; the intimate bond of divine love and truth shared …
Jesus and the Sinners at Matthew’s Dinner Party. “There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24). Why does mankind exist? Why did God create the human race? He didn’t need to, because He is utterly and eternally complete within the intimate communion of the Trinity. So He doesn’t really need us as …
Icon of Christ and His Friend. This aid to worship was painted by my daughter Stephanie Larson Tumney in 2024. It is unusual in that it is an original copy of a 3rd century Coptic Orthodox icon depicting Jesus with His arm around a friend. We can put our own face onto the friend …
Jesus Befriended His False Friend. “This is my command: that you keep on loving each other just as I have loved you. No one has greater love than a person who lays down his life for his friends (phileo). You are my friends (phileo), if you do what I command you. I no longer call …
Father God Renews His Friendship with His Prodigal Son. “There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24). Why did God create mankind? He didn’t need to, because He is utterly and eternally complete within the intimate communion of the Trinity. So He doesn’t really need us as if we could complete Him …
Jesus, Friend of Sinners. “There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24). Why does mankind exist? Why did God create the human race? He didn’t need to, because He is utterly and eternally complete within the intimate communion of the Trinity. So He doesn’t really need us as if we could complete …
Our Friendship with Jesus. “There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24). Why did God create mankind? He didn’t need to, because He is utterly and eternally complete within the intimate communion of the Trinity. So He doesn’t really need us as if we could complete Him in any way. One simple …
Friends with God – Abraham and Moses. “There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24). Why did God create mankind? He didn’t need to, because He is utterly and eternally complete within the intimate communion of the Trinity. So He doesn’t really need us as if we could complete Him in …