JOHN SHIRK - I pray that as you remember the death and resurrection of Jesus this weekend, that you will be encouraged with hope, emboldened in your faith in Jesus, and empowered with His love to live out the Gospel. I share this devotional with you in…
JOHN SHIRK-On Palm Sunday, we remember when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He was hearing shouts of Hosanna as He entered the city. As we discover the meaning of "Hosanna", we learn that is a very fitting description of what Jesus has done for…
JOHN SHIRK-For those who follow Jesus, communion is a time to remember what Jesus did for us when He went to the cross. His body was given and His blood was poured out for the forgiveness of sins and to offer us the gift of eternal life. This is a defining…
Tune in on Winning Wednesday, April 2nd--we've got a stack of Citizens CDs to give away all day long. The self-titled Citizens project features songs like "Made Alive" and the new one we're playing: "Jesus!" Click for contest details and a Citizens…
JOHN SHIRK - By the grave site of his friend Lazarus, Jesus told his grieving sister Martha something about Himself. What Jesus said about His identity has implications for the lives of all of His followers beyond the grave.
JOHN SHIRK - After feeding the 5,000, Jesus identified Himself as the Bread of Life. Just as food is a vital need for our stomachs, Jesus is the vital need for our soul. The benefits of food are temporary, but the benefit of knowing Jesus lasts forever.
JOHN SHIRK - To the woman at the well, Jesus presented Himself as the Living Water. Just as we need physical water to live physically, so we need spiritual water to live spiritually. Need a drink? Get a taste of the Gospel right here.
JOHN SHIRK - To the Apostle Paul, the Christian faith was both a personal relationship with Jesus and a public statement of faith. Out of his love for God, he proclaimed the Gospel. Today we take a look at several ways that the Gospel has a life-changing…
JOHN SHIRK-In my teens, our youth group used to sing the chorus, "This Is The Day" just about every week at our Bible study meetings. Recently, I went to the chapter in the Bible where the reference to that song is found. Seeing it in context broadened…
JOHN SHIRK - Today, we see how God can use the good, bad, and ugly circumstances of our lives in Romans 8:28 to accomplish His good purpose for our lives in Romans 8:29.
JOHN SHIRK-Many families observe the tradition of gift giving, but the greatest gift of all was provided for us on that first Christmas morning, 2,000 years ago before we were even born.
