Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Continue Reading…
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Perks. Those extra benefits to a salary or position that makes one’s work sweeter. Perks can range from in-store discounts to college tuition reimbursement to onsite amenities like car washes, haircuts, Continue Reading…
Luke 12:7 “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” It’s almost too outrageous to believe. Too profound to understand. Yet the Bible says it’s true. The Creator of the Universe, Maker of all that is and ever Continue Reading…
Nehemiah 13:2 “(Our God, however, turned the curse into a blessing).” [NIV] It has to be the most un-parenthesis worthy statement in the Bible. Maybe that’s why other versions use a simple period or dash. But my NIV version puts a parenthetical around the fact that God turned a curse Continue Reading…
Numbers 6:24-25 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you” I guess I’ve always been a die-hard romantic. When I was in graduate school, my grandpa took me on a tour of the Holy Land. I’ll never forget our lay-over Continue Reading…