Jesus – Page 2 – Darkened Glass Reflections

Prayer, Intercession, and Changing the World

Scripture encourages us to pray for all people: those we love, those we find hard to love, and those whose decisions affect our world.

September 6, 2025

St. Thomas: From Honest Doubt to Certain Faith to Fruitful Ministry

“Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed'” (John 20:29).

July 3, 2025

Reset

Lent gives us an opportunity to lay aside some of the weights in our lives as we aim for a reset in our walk with Jesus.

March 5, 2025

Transfiguration, Glorification, and the Christian Life (Revisited)

Perhaps the great lesson of Lent is that we miss out as we continue to devote our time, resources, and energy to trivial things, when God is eager to pour out His blessings upon us and conform us to His likeness. We are His children: may we come to look more like Him as we…

March 2, 2025

Christ Is King

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).

November 24, 2024

The Purpose and Power of Prayer in Jesus’ Name

Christians pray to the Father in the name and authority of Jesus, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our prayers should seek spiritual fruit, personal growth, and the glory of God in our lives.

September 29, 2024

The Wide and Narrow Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13-14).

June 2, 2024

God or Money (Matthew 6:19-24)

Jesus teaches us that we can not serve (worship) both God and money. We should lay up treasures in heaven, not only on Earth.

April 21, 2024

“When You Fast” (Matthew 6:16-18)

“And when you fast….” Jesus expects His disciples to fast and pray. The question is not, “Should I fast?” Instead, we should ask, “When and how do I fast?”

April 14, 2024

Jesus Cleansed the Temple: We Still Need Cleansing

Some thoughts for Holy Week.

March 24, 2024

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