Embrace the Fear

By Sodwana Bay

. . . for man shall not see me and live—Exodus 33:20 We’re made for fear. We’re made to live with fear, not without it, as we’d like. It’s just, as so often happens, we get preoccupied with things we can see and hear and touch. But these aren’t what we’re supposed to fear—not people,…


But if anyone does sin…

By Sodwana Bay

I write this, dear children, to guide you out of sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a Priest-Friend in the presence of the Father: Jesus Christ, righteous Jesus. When he served as a sacrifice for our sins, he solved the sin problem for good—not only ours, but the whole world’s. 1 John 2:1-2…


A Challenging Love

By Sodwana Bay

A CHALLENGING LOVE”‘Lord, if it’s you,’ Peter replied, ‘tell me to come to you on the water.’ ‘Come,’ he said.” (Matthew 14:28-29) On the heels of the largest catered seafood picnic ever recorded, Jesus stepped back from busy ministry life for solitude and prayer. And He was at it a good long while. During the…


He Is Risen!

By Sodwana Bay

He Is Risen! Today is Easter Sunday, when Christians all over the world join together in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.   Many also make today an opportunity for renewal, a chance to pursue new beginnings. No matter how you choose to celebrate, here are a few easy ways that…

He Is Risen! was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge