Taking your first steps into the world to come.
Author: Dylan Demarsico
Leading Cities in the Age to Come (A New World)
The Ocean of His Love
Plumbing the depths…
Letters to Rachel: A People of Victory
A church rising in the practical expressions of a very mystical union.
Letters to Rachel: Leadership
Perfect Provider
Letters to Rachel: The Basics
A Planet-Wide Praise Party (A New World)
The great party at the culmination human history.
A Global Celebration (New World)
3 Reasons God So Loved the World
The Second Coming (A New World)
The Eternal Birthday Boy (Part 2)
Love Will Heal the World
The Ship That Sailed into the World
“There once was a ship filled with a million treasures…”
The Eternal Birthday Boy (Part 1)
Heal the Nations (A New World)
Made Perfect: Union with God
From Heaven to Earth
You* are a Selfie of God
Remember Your Foundation
The Body of Christ (A New World)
Glimpses of the new heavens and new earth revealed through the Body.
The Age to Come is At Hand (A New World)
Victorious Laughter
Thriving through the everlasting Joke.
Jesus: Firstfruits of the New World
What a wonderful day is coming, when we too will eat breakfast with Jesus in the flesh.
Resurrection of the Dead: The Hope of the World
A continued look at the new heaven and earth God is building.
Jewish Views on the New World
Jesus is Our Shepherd
Artists Awakening
All Things New
Serving the Bride
Tater Tots and God’s Glory
An expository dive into golden deliciousness.
God in a Bowl of Fruity Pebbles
Church Rising
Why Do I Exist…?
Answering the timeless question.
What Do I Do With All This Anxiety?
The special, surprising solution to anxiety.
A New World: The Dreamers
The beginning of a beautiful journey. A first look at “A New World.”
Hope (A Brief Star Wars Reflection)
Becoming Like Children
Be Holy
Made Perfect…the Final Chapter
Do You Remember?
Made Perfect: Chapter Six
The secret superpower of a Christian…
Visions of Ecstasy
But the earth-shattering, heaven-splitting, hell-exploding truth is that the revelation of God’s infinite love and pleasure is for you, without you even lifting a finger.Â
Made Perfect
The problem is forgetting we’re completely whole and perfectly loved.
Church is Fun: Part Three
Made Perfect: Chapter Three
Church is Fun: Part Two
20/20 Vision & Covid
Church is Fun: Part One
Made Perfect: Chapter Two
Made Perfect: Chapter One
Happy Trinity Meditation 1: The River of Joy
Happy Trinity Meditation 2: The Happy T-Rex
Hello Child
Playing Catch with the Father and Son
Jesus, speaking as “Wisdom” in the book of Proverbs, said this about the creation of the world with his Father: “I was there, close to the Creator’s side as his master artist. Daily he was filled with delight in me as I playfully rejoiced before him. I laughed and played, so happy with what he had made, while finding my delight in the children of men.” (Proverbs 8:30-31 TLB)
The Simple Word of God
The Legend of the Squirrels
…..He was, after all, the Legend of the Squirrels. At least that’s what some squirrels called Him. Some preferred the King of the Squirrels, and others the Squirrel Warrior. And still many others referred to Him as the Great Squirrel Champion.Â
The Laughter of the Trinity
Your Golden Ticket
The Practice of the Presence of God
God is an Explosion of Happiness
Jesus Christ: Guardian of Our Galaxy
He won the war of the whole universe at the Cross of Power. All the enemies of the universe came and conspired together to kill Him. But “He who sits in the heavens laughs.” He joyfully took all of these enemies into His hand and crushed them with His mighty Blade of Glory.
Experiencing God
The reason people struggle to experience God is because they are looking for a God who is distant, boring, lifeless, aloof, silent, and completely focused on moral failures. The funny thing is, this God doesn't exist! So, if you’re looking for the God who is keeping track of your sins up in the sky, you are certainly going to struggle to experience “him.” That’s a non-god!
Fun Facts About Christ in You
Christ is in you. Do you think he’s worried? No, Christ doesn’t have an existential crisis about the state of his soul every day. He’s not worried that he’s not good enough, or that the Father is going to kick him out of Heaven. He’s not worried about the economy or the political climate.
Made Perfect
Am I enough? Am I acceptable to God? Am I a disappointment to the One who created me? Or am I a blessing to His heart? It can’t be both. It has to be one or the other. Yet sadly, because of the trust we put in ourselves, we think we are a disappointment to God . . .
Snuffleupagus: Big Bird’s Imaginary Friend
Back in 1971, on Season 3 of Sesame Street, Big Bird talked about his friend Snuffleupagus. His nickname was “Snuffy” and he was a wooly mammoth. He was big, brown, and furry. He was Big Bird’s best friend. The only problem was, nobody on Sesame Street could see Snuffy except […]
Seeing America With Eyes of Faith
We are called to live by faith and not by sight. In today’s world, this is needed more than ever. Faith is so important that the Apostle Paul told the Galatians that “faith expressing itself through love” is the “only thing that counts.” America has a lot of issues right […]
I Love You, Stinky Face!
By Tim Ballentine (A special guest of Elisha’s Riddle). The gospel boldly declares that we are righteous, loved, and flawless in His sight. But what about when we don’t feel or act that way? Our Christian Church history is filled with wonderful minds. With musicians and artists. Writers. Theologians. Speakers. […]
Papa’s Playlist 2
A few months back we featured our first Elisha’s Riddle Playlist, put together by Dylan Demarsico. Titled “Papa’s Playlist,” it featured songs by Chance the Rapper, Lecrae, Kanye West, David Crowder Band, and Kirk Franklin. The goal was to put together an experience with our Heavenly Father through music. Well […]
Papa’s Power
This week I’d like to discuss the power of our Daddy. In the previous 3 weeks we have discussed first that Jesus has revealed that the creator of the universe is our Dad. Second we discussed that our Papa is very passionate and full of enthusiasm towards us. And third […]
The Father’s Heart for Racism
This week there has been a hot button issue revolving athletes, the national anthem, and our President Donald Trump. While it’s easy to fall into anger and claim one side of this issue is completely evil, there is wisdom from above. Our Father has not left us as orphans to […]
The Sneeze of Salvation
“His sneezings flash forth light.” Job 41:18 How annoying is it when you have to sneeze but you just can’t get it out? It’s one of the worst things in the world. Isn’t it so frustrating? And when that sneeze finally comes out, isn’t it just wonderful? It’s such a […]
Papa’s Pleasure
The ancients struggled to figure out why God created the world. They crafted stories of war between gods and other catastrophic tales of our origin. The Scriptures past down to us offer us something remarkably different. The book of Genesis tells us that each day when God made something new, […]
Papa’s Passion
         If God is our Father, what kind of Papa do we have? One of the common denominators of the modern Dad is that he is disinterested. There is a lack of engagement that comes from the heart. You can imagine the Dad who isn’t really listening to his […]
A Revelation of Papa
Many of us want to know God. We are very intrigued by this mysterious Deity. The universe is so big, there are billions and billions of planets that we are still discovering. The details of life are so mind-boggling. Through sex, a tiny sperm enters a female egg and somehow, […]
Christ is a Place
Paul tells us 81 different times in the New Testament that we are “in Christ.” There are multiple dimensions to what it means to be “in Christ.” One of the themes that Paul develops is that “in Christ” is actually a location that we exist in. Christ is a person but […]
You Are a Gift From God to God
What is humility? Humility is accepting the truth that God reveals. What is false humility? False humility is being so “humble” that you reject that free gift of God’s grace. A good picture of false humility is Peter telling Jesus not to wash his feet. You can imagine that this […]
Perfect Peace by Canaan Baca
This article was written by a friend of Elisha’s Riddle, Canaan Baca. In America it seems as though truth and peace are the two intangible things that we seek after the most. We are quickly realizing that the physical things alone won’t satisfy, and that there is more to this […]
Papa’s Playlist
Below is a playlist produced from encountering the heart of the Father through certain songs. Enjoy these songs and let them give you joy in His presence.
Papa’s Peace
_______ Papa has made peace with all things. Many things are asleep to Papa but I am not.  I am awake to Papa’s peace with all things. I am considered a fool by both family and friend.  But my Papa is more precious than silver and gold. You […]
Why Do We Exist
For thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11 King James Version  First off, the above verse is in the King James Version so it must be true. The King James Version is the same language that Jesus Himself spoke. Okay, […]
Why Do We Struggle to Experience God?
We struggle to find God because we look for a God who isn’t infinitely rejoicing in us.  God is the fullness of joy. He exists in infinite happiness in the fellowship of the Trinity. As Miester Eckhart said, “In the heart of the Trinity the Father laughs and gives […]
The Happy Trinity – Teaching
Below is a teaching on God’s happiness. It’s full of Biblical references and Church History references. Enjoy God’s happiness today! The Father is happy with the Son and we’ve been included in that infinite happiness!
Perfect Happiness
For by one sacrifice He has made perfect for all time those who are sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 1600 years ago Augustine wrote, “Every man, whatsoever his condition, desires to be happy.” The pursuit of happiness runs through all of us, we can’t escape it. The gospel has everything to do […]
You Don’t Have to Struggle with Sin Anymore
The faith that’s been handed down to us contains a simplicity that even children can grasp it. The gospel of grace does not leave us in confusion, disillusionment, or self-critical introspection. It leaves us free. We don’t have to struggle with sin anymore because we can begin to believe that […]
The “Extreme Joy” of Jesus
Where do I get off putting the words “extreme joy of Jesus” together? Is that Biblical? Well, yes, surprisingly it is. It is found in the book of Hebrews chapter one, verse nine. The verse reads: “(But of the Son he says) You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore […]
Are You as Excited for Judgment Day as I am?!
Are you excited for judgment day? Because I am! Oh boy, gee willikers, it’s going to be a wonderful day. You’re not afraid of it, are you? I mean, I’d be afraid of it too, I suppose, but I’m just trying to obey the Scriptures. The Apostle John… remember him? […]
God is on our side
This week… A brief word about Lady Gaga and Kim Walker-Smith God is on our side This month, pop-sensation and cultural icon Lady Gaga, as well as anointed worship leader Kim Walker-Smith, both released new music. Gaga debuted a new song at Coachella that is one of those I’m-singing-directly-to-God-but-you’re-not-supposed-to-know-unless-you-know-my-heart kind of […]
A Biblical Case for a BFF
This week we’d like to take a look at a deep theological concept known as: BFF BFF is essential to our spiritual journey. The question of the BFF is something that must be considered with intense seriousness and deep philosophical reflection. B….. best F……friend F……forever There you have it folks, […]
Drinking in the Trinity
Jesus took wine and told all of His disciples to drink it. He told them the wine is His blood of the New Covenant which is poured out for their sins. God made wine to make people glad (Psalm 104:15). But Jesus also used wine as a symbol for His […]
The Father of the Foolish
The good news is a message that is for the foolish. Those who are wise and smart in this age cannot comprehend it. It’s too simple, too easy, and too contrary to the ways of this world. This gospel requires us to “lose our life in order to save it.” […]
The Good News in Space Jam
God spoke the good news to many of our hearts in 1996 with the Warner Brothers film, Space Jam. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. In the same manner, we are all Looney Tunes in need of Air Jordan to come and save us […]
The Dad of All Creation
The Dad of All Creation The universe is our Dad’s, and everything in it… From the beginning, God our Dad saw all that He made and found pleasure in it (Genesis 1:31). Everything that exists was authored by our Dad and His One and Only Son. Together They have […]
God’s Pleasure Power
This life requires the power of God to live victorious. There are many seasons and many conflicts in this life. Jesus promised that we would be hated in this life. Being hated can be a difficult thing to deal with. How did Jesus deal with being betrayed? How did He […]
The Apocalypse of the Happy Trinity
Let’s talk about the “end-times.” This is a topic that’s usually either loved or completely avoided out of fear. Yet it’s really important to look at it, because how we view the end of the world affects how we live in the present. If we are all just going to […]
The Gospel of the Happy Trinity
To understand the Gospel, you must understand the original promise. The original promise was to Abraham. God told him, “In you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3) So then, worldwide “blessing” was the promise. But let’s clear something up. What did God mean by “blessed” […]
The Grace of the Trinity
Let’s talk about the “grace” of the Trinity. Grace is an extremely common word in Christianity and it gets tossed around a lot.  We know for sure that the gospel (good news) is a “gospel of grace.” Paul uses the term “grace” very frequently in his letters to describe what […]
The Wrath of the Trinity
Paul’s letter to the Romans has always been known as a book that contains the “gospel.” It is filled with the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection and what that means for the world. In the very first chapter, Paul introduces his audience to the wrath of God. How […]
Chapter Three: The Laughter of the Trinity
The Fullness of Joy The living God is a God of laughter. Laughter is the sound or expression of joy. Laughter is what happens when happiness overflows from within. Is it surprising then that God is a Father, Son, and Spirit who are abundant in laughter? Remember, in the […]
Chapter Two: Before the Foundation of the World
The Father’s Love The entire life of the Trinity begins with the Father’s love towards His Son. Jesus prayed to His Father, “You loved me before the foundation of the world” (John 17:24). This might be the clearest biblical statement on what was going on before the universe began. This […]
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