Matthew 9:14-17 Did Jesus have the talk with his disciples? The fasting talk? Did he sit with them and explain that, when it came to fasting, they would be different? They would not fast at all! For sure they knew other rabbis and disciples fasted. It was a holy act of devotion. They could’ve…
Don’t be surprised when faith takes more courage than you thought. Read 2 Corinthians 5:7
Hebrews 10:1-4 I’m not sure there are many Old Testament Bibles for sell. But Christians give New Testament Bibles out all the time. You can find New Testament only Bibles almost anywhere. Christians, of course, focus a lot on the New Testament. Some even call themselves New Testament Christians. What they desire, I assume,…
Never forget that God redeemed you and redeems you from trouble. Read Luke 1:68
Psalm 40:6-17 “In many cases, our need to wonder about or be told what God wants in a certain situation is nothing short of a clear indication of how little we are engaged in his work.” Whoa! That quote from Dallas Willard always makes me pause. I can’t help but bring the church’s ministry…
BIBLICAL REFFLECTION John 1:29-42 Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION RECALLING THE MESSAGE WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Pray for people who feel overwhelmed. Ask God to help them find a way to rest, to truly take a break. Pray that we learn what it means to know God is…