The wrong picture of Jesus? Mark 3:31-35 By:Ysrael De la Cruz You have seen people do weird things that caused you to say, what are they thinking? They are out of their minds! I saw a man jumped into an alligator pool and he would move the alligators to be able to walk through it.…
New Creation in Christ (Part 1) 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 By Ysrael De la Cruz One of the reasons we must remain connected to a church community is because we tend to forget what it means to follow Jesus. In Christ-centered community we are constantly reminded who we are, what we are supposed to do and…
“The confession of a skeptic” John 20:24-31 By: Ysrael De la Cruz “The meaning of Easter is more transcendent than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you are a Christian or not, through a commitment to helping others we are able to save ourselves.” Raphael Warnock, a Baptist Minister’ tweeter on Easter Day. The resurrection…
Jesus is risen indeed! Luke 24:13-35 By Ysrael De la Cruz It was a devastating weekend for the disciples of Jesus. Their hopes and dreams were shattered by a cross on Friday afternoon. Jesus was the one they thought would restore the kingdom to Israel, their expected messiah; whom they did not expect to die.…
The expected King Matthew 21:1-11 By Ysrael De la Cruz Last year around this time, our lives changed significantly. Our normal ways of doing things changed. We even lost the sense of time. Maybe you were one of those who struggled to know what day of the week it was. When our way of life…
Consider Jesus’ attitude Philippians 2:1-11 By Ysrael De la Cruz This is Alex, a young man I met in 1994 while working with churches to build a camp facility. He was being looked at the baseball scouts from various major league teams. He was so talented; he had the skills he needed to be successful…
What’s your Response? Matt.2:1-12 By: Ysrael De la Cruz I hope and pray you had a great Christmas celebration. Just like people respond differently to Christmas, they also respond different to the good news of Jesus. When the angel announced to Mary that she would have a baby, she was, she responded with trust…
Shocking News! Luke 1:26-38 By Ysrael De la Cruz Some information tends to carry huge implications to our lives. Some news could change our lives drastically. The visit to the Dr, as you wait for the test results to find out you have a terminal disease. Sudden death of a loved one in a…
Good New amid chaos Genesis 3:15 By Ysrael De la Cruz Today is considered the 2nd Sunday of advent, a Sunday of preparation for the arrival of Christmas. Once Thanksgiving is over, many people start their preparation for Christmas; going to the stores you are reminded that Christmas is coming. Taking a walk in…
Help me overcome unbelief! Mark 9:14-29 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Anyone can claim to have faith in church or when things go well; but it is difficult to display faith when things get out of control, when there are trials and suffering. Your faith is evident during hard times, in the stormy moments…
What is Truth? John 18:37-38 By Ysrael De la Cruz It was Denzel Washington who challenged journalist to tell the truth instead of doing their best to be first. “If you don’t watch the news, you’re uninformed. If you do watch it, you’re misinformed.” We all seek the truth; we want to know the truth…
Examine your foundation Matt.7:24-29 By Ysrael De la Cruz The foundation is the footing, base, or under structure of a building. It is the base upon a house or building is established. The taller the building, the deeper the foundation. A worldview is the platform upon which you stand to make sense of the world. …
