Archive for October 2019
S31P6 – The disciples’ lessons: Andrew
John 1:40-42One of the two who heard what John said and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first looked for and found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah”. Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You…
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John 6:4-7Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching. Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward Him, and He said to Philip, “Where will we buy bread for these people to eat?” But He said this to test Philip, because He knew what He was about to do.…
Read MoreS31P4 – The disciples’ lessons: James and John
Luke 9:54-56When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them?” But He turned and rebuked them [and He said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are; for the Son of Man did not come to…
Read MoreS31P3 – The disciples’ lessons: Matthew
Matt. 9:10-1Then as Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when Jesus heard this, He said, “Those who are healthy…
Read MoreFrom pinholes to canyons
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nx9sv-c4f49c When the heart has been breached, damage left untreated will grow. What begins as a small and treatable wound can consume us if we are not careful. Let us decide today to take our pain to the Father and start the healing process. – C.C.
Read MoreS31P2 – The disciples’ lessons: Thomas
John 20:26-29Eight days later His disciples were again inside the house, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, though the doors had been barred, and stood among them and said, “Peace to you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and put out your hand and place it…
Read MoreS31P1 – The disciples’ lessons: Peter
Matt. 14:28-32Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried…
Read MoreS30P5 – The honest prayer: time is short
Psa. 143:6-7I reach out my hands to You; my throat thirsts for You, as a parched land. Selah. Answer me quickly, O Lord , my spirit fails; do not hide Your face from me, or I will become like those who go down into the pit. We are bound by the constraints of time. In…
Read MoreS30P4 – The honest prayer: I don’t understand
Psa. 94:3-7O Lord , how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked rejoice in triumph? They pour out words, speaking arrogant things; all who do evil boast proudly. They crush Your people, O Lord , and afflict and abuse Your heritage. They kill the widow and the alien and murder the fatherless. Yet…
Read MoreS30P3 – The honest prayer: I’m afraid
Psa. 38:17-20For I am ready to fall; My sorrow is continually before me. For I do confess my guilt and iniquity; I am filled with anxiety because of my sin. But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who hate me without cause are many. They repay evil for good, they attack and try…
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