Father, Son, Holy Spirit — One God “But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me. And the Father who sent me has testified about me himself. You have never heard his voice or seen him face to… Read More
Colossians 2:8-9 Empty human traditions and superstitions
I remember the song from the 1960s, “If that’s all there is, then let’s keep dancing; let’s break out the booze and have a ball … if that’s all there is.” And even though my teenage years were full of fast ascents to mountaintops followed by equally-as-fast descents to the bottomless pit, I knew it… Read More
Colossians 2:6-7 Living for Him
There’s a progression that continues throughout your lifetime here on earth. It starts when you acknowledge Jesus as your Lord and Savior; then you pursue your relationship with Him by reading His word, talking with Him, learning about Him, praising Him, thanking Him–rooting yourself in Him. And as you do, you start to live for… Read More
Colossians 2:4-5 Want to know God?
Want to know God? Read his book. Pray. Listen and look for his response. Praise Him. Repeat. Colossians 2:4-5 (The Message) I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or “the Secret.” I’m a long way off, true, and you may never lay eyes… Read More
Colossians 2:1-3 You are not in this alone.
We are all–individuals and churches–woven into God’s tapestry of love. We pray for each other, we work for each other, we love each other–all in God’s plan and all in His hands. Colossians 2:1-3 (The Message) I want you to realize that I continue to work as hard as I know how for… Read More
Colossians 1:26-29 The secret is uncovered
The mystery is revealed. I accept Christ as my Lord and Savior and He sends his Holy Spirit to live in me. I am a temple of the Lord. Is it a flickering pilot light or do I fuel and fan the flames with praise, prayer, and communing with God through His word? Be my… Read More
Colossians 1:24-25 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Is there anyone who asks God for suffering? That’s a little different from seeing it coming, knowing that if you follow God you will suffer. Even then, we hope to avoid it. But through suffering, we grow in our faith and share the gospel. Through a recent illness of an infant grandson, (he suffered physically,… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 