by Jeriel | Jan 21, 2014 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
The following is an adaptation of the sermon ‘Simeon and Anna’ preached by Pastor Mike White on Sunday, 1/19/2014, at CityLight Church. To listen to the full podcast please click here: http://bit.ly/LCnpEC Sermon text: Luke 2:25-38 Simeon’s...
by Jeriel | Jan 3, 2014 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
I am excited about CityLight NYC’s initiative to read through the Bible in one year. For some of you, this may be your first time reading through the complete Scripture. I hope to use this space to work through some selected passages. In my years of ministry,...
by Jeriel | Nov 26, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In a couple days, your extended family will descend upon your...
by Jeriel | Nov 15, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
Matt 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” In the Old Testament context, the people of Israel were instructed to rest on the Sabbath: a day designated to abstain from work and revel in everything God had done during the...
by Jeriel | Nov 8, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
“Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed.” (John 20:8) In this scene, Jesus has just risen from the tomb. Mary Magdalene has run to tell Peter and John, which sends them running to examine if her claims of the...
