Archive for December 2021
S121P8 – The Savior’s many faces: the demanding Lord
Lk. 21:12-13 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. He was a master of his…
Read MoreS121P7 – The Savior’s many faces: the honorable natural son
Jn. 2:1-5 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman,…
Read MoreS121P6 – The Savior’s many faces: the great restorer
Jn. 21:17-19 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.…
Read MoreS121P5 – The Savior’s many faces: the gracious spectacle
Lk. 23:32-34 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know…
Read MoreS121P4 – The Savior’s many faces: the innocent lamb
Jn. 19:1-4 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands. Pilate then went out again, and said to…
Read MoreJesus is still leading us all the way
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q8mwx-1163b04 As one year ends and another begins, I recall a message from last year that reminds us who has taken the lead in our lives. Today might not look the way you expected, and this past year might have been far from what you envisioned, but Jesus is still leading us. Not only that,…
Read MoreS121P3 – The Savior’s many faces: the faithful son
Mt. 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting…
Read MoreS121P2 – The Savior’s many faces: the bright young man
Lk. 2:45-47 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and…
Read MoreS121P1 – The Savior’s many faces: the child
Lk. 2:6-7 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. The man was a giant by anyone’s…
Read MoreS120P12 – A new family: accountable works
Jam. 2:14-17 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them…
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