by Joy Bollinger | Holy Spirit
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, He cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5). Nicodemus, a Jewish Rabbi and Pharisee, was a scholar and a teacher of the Word, yet he did not understand that Jesus was the fulfillment of Scripture. He asked...
by Joy Bollinger | Encouragement, Faith, Trusting God
Recently, Michael and I were running errands. As we were going through the stores, I saw many who were wearing masks but many were not. And social distancing, for the most part, was being ignored. Although there are differing opinions regarding these extra...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Prayer & Praying
Recently, we experienced heavy rains and high winds that blew the outdoor carpet, forming a perfect tunnel. I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when I was suddenly startled by loud banging. I turned to see a squirrel, that had apparently accessed the porch by...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Repentance, Salvation
The book of Zechariah prophesied how the King of the Jews would come as the triumphant, victorious leader, “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding...
by Joy Bollinger | Forgiveness, Offense
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins (I Peter 4:8) Have you innocently offended someone or maybe you have been offended? Regrettably, I have unintentionally offended without realizing it. Years ago, a pastor was...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
God had been revealing things in my life that required correction. So, when I awoke to a beautiful, sunny Good Friday morning, there was a joyful and fresh appreciation for the day, which led me to study the following Scriptures. Seven-hundred years before Jesus...
