by Stuart | 30 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Knowing Jesus
In the face of death, Christians frequently embrace, as a form of hope, the promise that the deceased is “absent from the body” but “present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8). This is typically taken to mean that the soul, separated from the body, goes immediately...
by Stuart | 29 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Knowing Jesus
The Bible frequently uses the imagery of sheep and shepherds to describe the relationship between God and his people. This imagery highlights Christ’s compassion for his people. Matthew tells us that Jesus felt deep compassion for his people who were like sheep...
by Stuart | 28 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Knowing Jesus
In his extended discourse on the Good Shepherd (John 10:1–21), Jesus included two “I am” statements. He said, first, “I am the door” (vv. 7, 9) and then, “I am the good shepherd” (v. 11). These two sayings are closely connected, but it is worthwhile considering each...
by Stuart | 27 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Knowing Jesus
When I was a kid, there was a game we sometimes played during children’s ministries. Two people from each team were selected. An obstacle course was set up. One team member was blindfolded while the other was appointed as guide. Simultaneously, all four guides shouted...
by Stuart | 26 Jun 2022 | Devotionals, Knowing Jesus
In her book on the Ten Commandments, Joy Davidman—friend, and later wife, of C. S. Lewis—noted that the first commandment—“You shall have no other gods before me”—can justifiably be flipped to a positive command: “You shall have me.” The prohibition against prizing...
