The Light of the World

Before the beginning of time when the earth was covered in darkness, God was there. Jesus was with the Father and the Holy Spirit and was moving across the darkness. Before the creation of Adam and Eve, Cane and Abel, Noah, Abraham and the others that followed, God had a plan of salvation for His created humans. God gave a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of nations and through his lineage would come “the light of …

Let There Be Light

Genesis 1: 1-5 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the water.   God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.  God called the light “day,” and He called the darkness “night.” Evening came and then morning: the first day. God, our Creator, was …

By Way of the Cross

By Way of the Cross March 4, 2013 Reprint from My Journey of Faith Online Magazine By Sandra Hardage image from Euangelion Blog I was inspired one Easter season by the song, “By the way of the cross”.   As I reflected on Jesus dying on the cross, my thoughts turned to the criminal dying next to Him. As a result, the following story flowed from my pen.  The story of this criminal who saw first hand the forgiveness of Jesus also took …

The Empty Tomb

Imagine with me if you will. In the tomb so quiet and still, The body of my Savior lay Dead and cold and sullen gray Man had crucified God’s precious Son. Beaten-scourged this very one, Who came to save the soul of man. Now sacrificed by God’s own plan. The wrath of God that day was stilled. Jesus sinless blood so freely spilled. The penalty for my sin was paid. Now in the tomb His body laid. But wait!  What …