The Healing at the Gate Called Beautiful. “Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, which is 3 o’clock, it happened that there was a man being carried along. He has been crippled from birth, and they used to put him down every day near …
Jacob’s Gate of Heaven and the Ladder of Jesus. In Genesis 28 we find an exhausted Jacob on the run from his angry brother Esau who he had cheated. Jacob finally finds a place where he can lay his head and rest for a while. He finds a suitable stone that would serve as his …
The Narrow Gate. “Strive to enter in at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by that way. Because narrow is the gate and narrow the way which leads to life, and few there are who find it.” (Matthew …
The Technicolor Gate to the Tabernacle. “Yahweh said to Moses, ‘I have singled out Bezalel of the tribe of Judah. I have filled him with the Spirit of God – with wisdom, understanding and expertise concerning every kind of craft and artisanry. He is a master of design, a master of every craft! He will …
The Only Gate to Salvation. “Truly, truly, I say to you, I AM the gate to the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I AM the gate; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved.” (John 10:7-9, NASB). CONTEXT a. At the end …
The Gates to the Throne Room. “Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of Glory may come in. Who is this King of Glory? Yahweh Lord strong and mighty, Yahweh Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, …
Holy Gates – Introduction. “Open for me the gates of the righteous, the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the Lord. These gates lead to the presence of Yahweh, and the godly enter there.” (Psalm 118:20). A simple gate can be holy? Yes, if the gate opens the way to …
Come and Dine – More Thoughts on Spiritual Food. There is so much to think about as we consider eating our spiritual food. We think of the three main food groups: Digesting the Scripture; Feeding on Christ; Feasting on the Eucharist. One cannot in good conscience ever accuse the Lord of providing a bland diet! In …
Come and Dine – Flesh and Blood. “So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal… While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it He broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ Then He took the …
Come and Dine – The Bread of Life. “Truly, truly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world… I am the bread of …
Come and Dine – Digesting the Word. “You cannot live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” (Deuteronomy 8:3). FOOD: Any nutritious substance that people eat or drink in order to maintain life and enable growth. Any substance that provides nourishment for survival and nutrition for maintenance of …
Come and Dine – Digesting Word and Sacrament. FOOD: Any nutritious substance that people eat or drink in order to maintain life and enable growth. Any substance that provides nourishment for survival and nutrition for maintenance of life. Food is consumed in order to keep oneself alive and healthy. [In this article, the terms soul …