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Mary remembered her brother’s resurrection and no amount of expensive oil could repay the Lord for that gift. But Mary wasn’t repaying it, she was joyfully giving thanks to the Lord of life.

BibleGateway: John 12:1-11 ESV Text: John 12:1-11 KJV Text: John 12:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:27      1 Then Jesus… Read More »Mary remembered her brother’s resurrection and no amount of expensive oil could repay the Lord for that gift. But Mary wasn’t repaying it, she was joyfully giving thanks to the Lord of life.

There was still hope for sinful Judah. In the end, there would be some (a remnant) who trusted the Lord to forgive them and save them. He would. He saves us in the end too!

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 3:9-20 ESV Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20 KJV Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20 The section starts at about 1:21 and ends at about 3:39 9 For then… Read More »There was still hope for sinful Judah. In the end, there would be some (a remnant) who trusted the Lord to forgive them and save them. He would. He saves us in the end too!

What do we do when we have sinned and God’s judgment is hanging over us? We fall on our knees, confess our guilt, and turn to Christ for forgiveness. That is, we repent.

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 2:1-3 ESV Text: Zephaniah 2:1-3 KJV Text: Zephaniah 2:1-3 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:36      1 Gather yourselves… Read More »What do we do when we have sinned and God’s judgment is hanging over us? We fall on our knees, confess our guilt, and turn to Christ for forgiveness. That is, we repent.

Zephaniah warned of the coming destruction of Jerusalem some 40 to 50 years before it happened. For us, we might be reminded of the judgment coming at the Last Day.

BibleGateway: Zephaniah 1:14-18 ESV Text: Zephaniah 1:14-18 KJV Text: Zephaniah 1:14-18 The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:12      14 The great… Read More »Zephaniah warned of the coming destruction of Jerusalem some 40 to 50 years before it happened. For us, we might be reminded of the judgment coming at the Last Day.

Would you turn against the Author of Life? Our sinful natures all would. How we need Jesus who lived, died, and rose again to cover our debt of sin!

BibleGateway: John 11:45-57 ESV Text: John 11:45-57 KJV Text: John 11:45-57 The section starts at about 5:3 and ends at about 6:55      45 Then many… Read More »Would you turn against the Author of Life? Our sinful natures all would. How we need Jesus who lived, died, and rose again to cover our debt of sin!

Although he knows trouble is coming, Habakkuk is not afraid but rather looks to the Lord for strength and rejoices in the God of his salvation.

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 3:16-19 ESV Text: Habakkuk 3:16-19 KJV Text: Habakkuk 3:16-19 The section starts at about 2:8 and ends at about 3:9      16 When I… Read More »Although he knows trouble is coming, Habakkuk is not afraid but rather looks to the Lord for strength and rejoices in the God of his salvation.

Habakkuk’s song exalts God’s great deeds, especially those by which He saves His people. Here is one that we recall this week: the resurrection of Christ from the dead!

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 3:1-15 ESV Text: Habakkuk 3:1-15 KJV Text: Habakkuk 3:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:17      1 A prayer… Read More »Habakkuk’s song exalts God’s great deeds, especially those by which He saves His people. Here is one that we recall this week: the resurrection of Christ from the dead!