Joshua 1:16-18 Joshua 2: 1-24 “Only be strong and courageous” obedience requires strength and courage, and at times more than we have. It is just like God to do the unimaginable things, with the unlikely person. So if we are honest, that means all of us, haven’t we at some Read more
Joshua 1: 1-18 Promises kept, obedience brings life, disobedience brings death (not just physical death, the death of hopes and dreams), obedience matters. New leadership, often brings a sense of hope, optimism and enthusiasm. But as I read the word it is easy to see in a few short chapters, Read more
Mark 16: 1-20 A resurrected Christ, do you remember Jesus asking Peter, who do they say that I am? Then he asked Peter, and who do You say I am? Peter replied, You are the Christ, the son of the living God! We are not asked to believe in an Read more
Mark 15: 1-47 The sin of pride, has at some level been the cause of much hurt and suffering. From the early days Adam and Eve, the first couple believed the lie. Pride was at the root of their first sin, and it continues to be the root cause of Read more
Mark 14: 1-72 it’s a long chapter, with a lot of content. But here are some things that caught my attention. Verse 12-21 the disciples asked where will you have us go and prepare the Passover meal? Jesus sends two of the disciples, go into the city and a man Read more
Mark 13:1 As I read this chapter this morning, this thought has taken prominence this morning, “Jesus did not come into this world to start a religion. He came for the purpose of redeeming sinners. Obedient to his father, He took the penalty of my sin, giving me and any Read more
Mark 12: 13-44 As the world sees it, Truth is always in question, with partial truth masquerading as absolute truth. In life, politics, and religion. The evidence is overwhelming, throughout history past and present. The Scriptures make clear the reality of great deception by the great deceiver (Satan). Christ rose Read more
The exclusivity of Jesus as the only way to God is the great stumbling stone of Christianity (Matthew 21:42) It runs counter to most world religions, with their sincere belief that all paths lead to God. People may be going up different trails, they say, but everybody is climbing the Read more
Mark 12:1-12 Tenants and the owner. We have the owner (landlord) who has done the work of planting the vineyard, digging the wine press, securing the property, then leaving it to the tenants to manage. Sounds very generous to me! Yet the Landlord sends his servants to get some of Read more
Mark 11: 1-33 A lesson from the withered fig tree; “Have faith in God.” “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” How often have I held on to an offense, unwilling Read more
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