by Rusty Freeman | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog
“At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted[g] by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.” Mark 1.12-13 I find it ironic that John came from the desert to baptize Jesus in the...
by Rusty Freeman | Sep 24, 2023 | Blog
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.11 And a voice came from...
by Rusty Freeman | Sep 21, 2023 | Blog
“And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in...
by Rusty Freeman | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog
“The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”3 “a voice of one calling in the...
by Rusty Freeman | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog
“Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.” Ephesians 6.23-24 Paul concludes his letter to the church in Ephesus with these words: “Peace to...
