Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. Job 16:19-21, NIV
Bible Doodle: Job 16:19-21
Bible Doodle: John 14:6
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6, NIV There is no shortcut. Picture from http://www.ifequip.com
Bible Doodle: Early Picture Of Jesus
Youth with ‘short curly hair, a prolonged face, large eyes and an elongated nose’ depicted in faint painting found in circa 6th century Byzantine church in ancient village Shivta This picture was recently discovered in a circa 6th century Byzantine church deep in Israel’s Negev Desert. For more information, read the article below. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jesus-image-hidden-in-plain-sight-at-negev-church-is-one-of-earliest-in-israel/
Martha Makes a Better Choice
Have you ever tried visualizing yourself as one of the characters in a Bible story? Luke 10 tells us about two sisters, Mary and Martha, and I can easily walk in Martha’s shoes—so enough introduction. Here’s the story with yours truly standing in for Martha. Jesus and his 12 disciples are coming, so I’ve been… Read More
Archaeological Digs Help Us Dig Deeper into Biblical Understanding
The site of Capernaum is perhaps the most visited site in the Galilee on any tour of the Holy Land. This is where Jesus taught and where he cast out an unclean spirit (Mark 1.21-28, Luke 4.31,32). So many pictures are taken of groups visiting the impressive synagogue structure built from dazzling white limestone. But do… Read More
Celebrate Jesus’ Scandalous Life
something that is shocking, upsetting, or unacceptable Jesus began his life with scandal—a young girl impregnated by the Holy Spirit. Who’s going to ever believe that crazy story? Not Joseph, the man she was betrothed to. Not her parents. Not her friends. Not the village elders. Or the gossips or the… Read More
Who Will Be in Heaven?
What is it going to be like in heaven? I don’t really know, so my answer usually is, “God has a place for me there. If God’s there, I want to be there.” I’ve been okay with not being able to answer that precisely. But who’s going to be there? I’ve been reading from a book… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 