The Prophecy of Zacharias: Part IV

Joe | December 16, 2009

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series The Prophecy of Zacharias

After Zacharias had been mute for nine months, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and uttered a wonderful prophecy about Jesus and John the Baptist.
He prophesied about Jesus being God’s “horn of salvation,” and then explained God’s love for His people by His covenant. This covenant is the one He made with Abraham several [...]

Taking Up Your Cross

Joe | November 9, 2009

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” –Mark 8:34.
It’s unfortunate that these passages in Mark seem to be overlooked and downplayed when introducing Christianity to people. It’s also unfortunate that the [...]

Thank you, Dad

Joe | June 21, 2009

Today is Father’s Day 2009. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
I wanted to write a Father’s Day post to my dad, Louie Chavez, and to share some thoughts about him.
If there has been one thing I’ve taken for granted growing up, it’s my dad. My parents have been married for 40 years [...]

Words for the Wise – No. 6

Joe | April 13, 2009

This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series Words for the Wise

My family is going through a difficult time right now with my job uncertainty. I feel that God is testing us right now to see where we are placing our faith. But I also feel as though this is a season of change and that God has something new for us that He’s trying to [...]

Holy Week: Thursday, April 10, 32 A.D.

Joe | April 9, 2009

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Holy Week: 32 A.D.

At some point on Wednesday, April 9, 32 A.D., Judas Iscariot made a deal with the chief priests to betray Jesus. The chief priests repeatedly tried to arrest Jesus but there was always a crowd around or Jesus alluded them miraculously. And now Judas, having secured thirty pieces of silver as a price on the [...]

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Joe

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed. I am a husband, father and stepfather who eagerly waits for the return of Jesus, the Meshiach Nagid.