Come to Jesus, the Bread of Life
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. (John 6:35 ESV) I have a daily relationship with food. In fact, I typically eat multiple times every day. I eat and feel satisfied, but in a matter of hours I begin to feel hungry again. That’s how my relationship with Jesus is. Some people mistakenly think that “coming to Jesus” is just describing the moment that a person gets saved, as if that one moment is… Read More
Building Endurance for the Race of Life
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1 ESV) This morning I was talking with a friend who said he was “just getting back into running.” When asked how far he ran last night he replied: “Six miles.” Clearly his version of “getting back into running” is different than mine. Training for a marathon is entirely different than training for… Read More
One Life to Give
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. (John 12:24 NLT) When He said these words, not only was Jesus referring to His own life being laid down, in order for many to be raised to new life; He also revealed a principle that applies to my life today. If I will lay down my life for Jesus and for others, the result will be a life… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 