For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with us in our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all these things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help […]
forgiveness
What We Have in Common With the Thief on a Cross
“I tell you the truth. Today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) Words uttered by a dying Jesus to a man who is actually guilty of his crime. Who does he think he is? This man; the recipient of Jesus’ promise of joining him in His Kingdom. He is , after all, a […]
Do You Want to Be Made Well? Identifying With the Man in John 5
” Do you want to be made well?” The question posed to the man in John 5:5-9 appears rhetorical. We do not know if he was born with a disability or his physical limitations are the result of an injury. Regardless, he is accustomed to his place near the pool of Bethesda. He has resided […]
