by Philip Bryant | Feb 10, 2025 | Devotional
As Jesus journeyed toward Jerusalem, nearing the end of His earthly ministry, He had shared many hard truths. One day, someone in the crowd posed a poignant question: “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” This query didn’t come out of...
by Philip Bryant | Feb 7, 2025 | Devotional
It’s intriguing how God has instilled in us a drive to excel and compete. However, this drive needs to be directed towards good. The disciples, fresh from performing miracles, were feeling their oats, perhaps envisioning themselves in high positions in what they...
by Philip Bryant | Feb 6, 2025 | Devotional
“Get Behind Me, Satan!” – Mark 8:31-38 Jesus had just been recognized by Peter as “the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Following this revelation, Jesus began to teach about His upcoming suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection. Mark...
by Philip Bryant | Feb 5, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus had been weaving a tapestry of truth through parables, each thread revealing His divine identity. He spoke of His sheep hearing His voice, of laying down His life voluntarily, only to take it up again. His claims were clearly those of deity – He called...
by Philip Bryant | Feb 4, 2025 | Devotional
One of the most compelling accounts in the Bible unfolds in John 9, where Jesus encounters a man blind from birth. The disciples probe, wondering if his blindness is due to sin—his own or his parents’. Jesus debunks this myth of retribution theology, prevalent...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 30, 2025 | Devotional
I love how real the characters in the Bible are. They’re not just figures of faith; they’re people like us who laugh, cry, get sick, tired, and confused. Take Peter, for instance. Here’s Jesus, about to reveal His divine nature to Peter, James, and...
