Author Archives: Jim Gleason

How many things do we do on a daily basis that we are really excited about doing? Do we sincerely enjoy taking out the trash, washing dishes, bookkeeping, project reports, and driving to the jobsite? Most tasks we do simply because they are required and not because we are excited to do them. Colossians 3:23-24Continue reading “Truly Invested”

“All things were made through him, but without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:3-5 These verses in the Gospel of John are part of aContinue reading “In Him Alone”

“And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?’” Luke 24:31-32 After the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, two of His disciples wereContinue reading “True Excitement”

“So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.” Luke 23:24-25 This story tells of the last moments of Jesus trial as He is turned over to those whoContinue reading “Substitution”

The comedian Flip Wilson became famous for his line,”The Devil made me do it!” We still often see the image of the Devil standing on one shoulder and an angel standing on the other shoulder of a person. The Devil is trying to get the person to surrender to some temptation, while the angel isContinue reading “Be Alert”