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...
by Jeriel | Oct 23, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares a...
by Jeriel | Oct 23, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
As a Christian, can you celebrate Halloween? Great question. Let’s start with a quick origin of the word ‘Halloween,’ from the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM): The word Halloween is derived from the term “All Hallows Eve” which occurred...
by Jeriel | Oct 14, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
How many times a day do you feel angry? Frustrated? Upset? We assume that these are emotions that we can manage, but ultimately cannot control. We remove ourselves from situations we don’t think we can handle, admitting that certain emotions are inevitable. But are...
