Posts with the tag “grace”

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14 Some people see Jesus as just another spiritual leader. A wise teacher. A compassionate healer. Maybe even a revolutionary voice who challenged broken systems. But Scripture paints a much bigger picture. In John 1:14, we are told plainly that Je...  Read More

"Jesus said to her, 'I who speak to you am he.'" – John 4:26 She didn’t expect a conversation. She definitely didn’t expect transformation. But that’s what happened when Jesus met the woman at the well. He broke through every barrier she tried to throw up, not with force, but with love. And we do the same thing she did. We offer excuses to keep Jesus at arm’s length. But He keeps showing up anyway...  Read More

"For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." – John 3:16 We have looked at all kinds of exchanges lately. We have talked about trading comfort for the cross, selfishness for the Savior, and judgment for joy. But none of those matter without the one exchange that makes them all possible. The exchange...  Read More

"For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each according to what he has done." – Matthew 16:27 There is something strange about judgment. None of us likes to be on the receiving end of it, but somehow, we often feel justified when we are the ones handing it out. We may not say it out loud, but our thoughts can be quick to assume, quick...  Read More