Tag Archive for: Jesus’ sacrifice
ODJ: someone loves you
During Valentine’s Day each year, nearly $18.6 billion dollars are spent across America—$1.6 billion of which is spent on chocolate and $4.4 billion is spent on jewellery! We’re so driven by consumerism these days that we can come to believe that romantic love revolves around gifts. We can even begin to think that the best way to know if someone really cares about us is if they&r
ODJ: a stone’s throw
The teachers of the law stormed into the temple and interrupted Jesus’ teaching by thrusting a woman in front of the crowd. They said to Him, “This woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?” (John 8:4-5).
Jesus knew that if He sided with the law, they would say He was unloving; and if He went with love, they would say He deni
Jesus knew that if He sided with the law, they would say He was unloving; and if He went with love, they would say He deni
God is unfair
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God is unfair. He is biased. Partiality is in Him. We have compelling evidences to proof this is true. First, consider Case 01: Jeremy.
ODJ: away in a manger
According to a recent Poll, “Away in a Manger” was voted the second most popular carol. Although some of what we sing isn’t mentioned in the Bible (for example, cattle present at Jesus’ birth or Jesus not crying), the carol affirms some deep theological truths.
We’re told that “[Mary] gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and
We’re told that “[Mary] gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and
ODJ: making room
Our voices resonating throughout the living room. Last Christmas Eve was like many others as we read Scripture, took communion and sang together. However, the words of one song took on new meaning. Having recently sold our home, we had been living for the past month and a half with my husband’s parents. Graciously they had not only offered us the use of their home as they travelled but had even