All Sinners
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit AND ATE, and »
After the Empty Tomb
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.” Matthew 28:5-6 »
The Resurrection Confirms Christ’s Work on the Cross
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished’, and He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit.” John 19:30 When Jesus cried out, “It is finished!,” what did He mean? He was talking about »
Two Crowds
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in »
Murdering the Resurrected
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him, many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in Him.” John 12:10-11 Sin and stupidity have a lot in common, »
And He With Me
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and eat with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 This is one of the most familiar »
Conscious of God?
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “For this is a gracious thing, when, conscious of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.” 1 Peter 2:19 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would draw near to Him must believe that He is, and »
Trials Are Trying
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad »
Predicting the Most Determinant Event
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as »
