Rod Stallings 
35 Jesus wept. (John 11:35 CSB) John 11:35 is the shortest line of scripture in the Bible. However, it imparts a great deal in just two words. Jesus’ humanity was shown in this singular act. How can we then not believe that He perfectly understands the human condition? Yet many put our triumvirate God so out … Read more
3 For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden, 4 because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. (1 John 5:3-4 CSB) I never was one who thought I would set out to … Read more
49 And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven. (1 Corinthians 15:49 CSB) There is a duality in man that makes us very different creatures. Born of dust but with a soul bound for heavenly realms. This duality creates a tension … Read more
20 …guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge. 21 By professing it, some people have departed from the faith. (1 Timothy 6:20-21 CSB) All that we have learned from reading scripture, being taught in church or learned from those versed in theology has been entrusted to us. We … Read more
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 6:14-15 … Read more