Tag: jesus
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Unsung Hero
Matthew 1:20 NIV: “But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid…” There is a central character that we don’t spend much time on when telling the Christmas story. That’s mainly because the scriptures give few details…
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Light of the World
John 8:12 NIV: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” One of the traditions of Christmas that I love is the lighting of the Advent candles. We do this at church,…
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Follow Me
Luke 9:23 NIV: “Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Some of the first words Jesus said when he started teaching were, “Follow me.” The words were uttered just after he formally declared, “The kingdom of God has…
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Forgiven
Mark 2:5 NAB : “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” I am excited to announce that this piece is for an upcoming show, “Miracles of Christ Lenten Art Exhibit,” at Christ Cathedral in Salina, Kansas. The show opens on March 5th, 2025, but I wanted to…
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Persecuted
Matthew 5:10 NIV: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Growing up, I recall hearing tales of people in other countries getting persecuted for their faith. Stories of martyrs losing their lives or individuals meeting in secret to study the word of God. Thank goodness that…