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Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.
Happy New Year!
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give...
J. Richard Baran
Jan 1, 20241 min read
A Love that Ovecomes All Evil
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 31, 20235 min read
The Chains that Bind the Flesh
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15 ESV)...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Dead Men and Women Walking.
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1ESV) And you were dead in your sins; people like to complicate this idea. It...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 29, 20233 min read
The Problem with You is...
"The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 28, 20233 min read
Refections
“As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.” (Proverbs 27:19 ESV) Having spent 25 days with Sinclair Ferguson,...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 27, 20232 min read
What a privilege to carry ...
"Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 26, 20232 min read
And the Word became flesh and walked among us.
Away in a manger no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay. The...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 25, 20231 min read
The Nazarene
"Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” (John 1:46 ESV) As Matthew closes...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 24, 20233 min read
The nut does not fall far from the tree.
“But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 23, 20234 min read
The evil that men do
“Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: “A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 22, 20233 min read
The shot heard across heaven.
“Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 21, 20233 min read
Straight Outta Egypt
“But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Shadows are not just for shade
“Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child,...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Let the Spirit Move You
“And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.” (Matthew 2:12 ESV) God...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 18, 20233 min read
He was God, in Power, and Glory
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures,...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Star Light Star Bright
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy."(Matthew 2:10 ESV) For me and many others, I have been intrigued by...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 16, 20233 min read
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
"But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people." (John 2:24 ESV) Have you ever looked at someone and thought...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Who, What, and Where?
Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” (John 9:39 ESV)...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 14, 20233 min read
From Wood To Wood
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake, he became poor so that you by his poverty...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 13, 20234 min read
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