Matthew 19:24: "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." The eye of the needle is not the loop of a needle. The eye of the needle was a small gate in one of the walls around...
Psalm 23:4: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." The valley of the shadow of death is a real place. It is along the road going down from Jerusalem towards Jericho, which is located in the Jordan River Valley. It is still...
John 8:10-11: When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, "Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?" She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." Jesus is...
Many believe that the Bible teaches that the earth is flat (or a flat disk). However, there are a number of Scriptures that indicate a spherical earth. These Scriptures were penned centuries before a spherical earth was confirmed by scientists. Isaiah 40:22 states...
This is a piece of matzo bread that you can get at any deli in New York City. At CityLight, we use it for our communion celebrations. Notice 3 things about the matzo: it's pierced, burned, and striped. This is a prophetic picture of what Jesus did for us at the cross....
This is a photo of a typical NYC ambulance. The most visible symbol on it is the serpent wrapped around a pole. Take a look next time an ambulance passes you by or you are visiting someone in the hospital. The serpent on the pole is everywhere. This symbol is...
Jesus is extreme. Here was a Man who descended into society and claimed to be the Son of God. He spent His life teaching that anyone who gave him or herself over to worshipping Him would have eternal life. Jesus is extreme, and there is no way around it. When we...
Father's Day is this Sunday, June 16th, 2013. Father's Day doesn't seem to get the same fanfare that Mother's Day does. Fair enough. Mothers are a tough group to compete against. I mean, they gave birth to you. How can a father hold a candle to that? While fathers...