Shortcuts

“The class of noisy boys in a German primary school was being punished by their teacher. They were assigned the problem of adding together all the numbers from 1 to 100. The boys settled down, scribbling busily on their slates — all but one. This boy looked off into space for a few moments, then…

The Name of Jesus

Jesus–Oh what a name! There is none other who has such fame. This is more than just a title we speak. His name is the epitome of the word, unique. Throughout history, no one so wonderful can we find. He is truly one-of-a-kind. Because of Him God’s beautiful love was revealed (Acts 2:38). In His…

Tattooed Jesus

It’s a typical day.  You’re just driving down the highway, listening to the radio, thinking about the events of the day. There’s the normal traffic and people rushing to get to their destinations. Then, a particular billboard catches your eye. It depicts a familiar person, Jesus. This Jesus, however, has tattoos all over His body.…

Eyes On You

A story is told about Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire. Through his conquests, he captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release your children?”…

Why He Gave Himself

Throughout time, people have looked for some type of savior. They’ve turned to many different thoughts, philosophies, rumors, and people. Only one person has ever withstood the rigorous examination of skeptics and the test of time: Jesus Christ. But sometimes it’s difficult to understand why Jesus came and why He sacrificed Himself for us. Titus…

Can You Hear Me Now?

Ever since we changed up the Daily Bread, we’ve run into nothing but problems. Many people never received the emails through the new company we were trying. Through this whole process, I’ve been exposed to more technical email jargon than I even wanted to know. Since we’ve returned to our original email company it has…

Not Your Typical Leader

I came across an author who made an interesting contrast between who Christ was as opposed to how others thought He would be. “A Roman leader would have ridden in a chariot pulled by magnificent white stallions–Jesus entered the city on a donkey, and a borrowed one! A political leader would have been surrounded by…