Tag Archives: Jesus

#Happy – The Beatitudes

Posted on May 12, 2015 by dkoop

The series of conditional blessings promised in Matthew 5:3-12 have long been called the Beatitudes, a name derived from Latin and referring to a state of happiness or bliss. Jesus presents the possibility of people being genuinely happy, and that … Continue reading →

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#Happy

Posted on May 8, 2015 by dkoop

In one of Jesus most famous sermons, actually one of the most famous of all sermons, the Sermon the Mount found in Matthew 5 we have 8 positive statements about happiness called “The Beatitudes.”  Of all the subjects Jesus could … Continue reading →

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Why Are You So Afraid?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by dkoop

If you are in the middle of the trial or a a storm in your life, Jesus’ question will speak to you. “Why are you so afraid?” In Mark chapter four we see Jesus teaching from a boat.  The boat is … Continue reading →

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Do You Want to Get Better? Part 2

Posted on April 24, 2015 by dkoop

John 5:6 “6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, He asked him ‘Do you want to get well?’” Why would Jesus ask him that?  Perhaps it’s because … Continue reading →

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