Mark 12:1-11 ESV And Jesus Christ began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. When the season came, he sent a servant to the … Continue reading They Don’t Respect God’s Son
Year: 2023
Keeping on Speaking the Truth
Colossians 1:24-29 ESV “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, … Continue reading Keeping on Speaking the Truth
He’ll Overturn the Liars
Mark 11:15-18 ESV “And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the … Continue reading He’ll Overturn the Liars
The Two Becoming One
Mark 10:2-9 ESV And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” And Jesus said to them, “Because … Continue reading The Two Becoming One
If (Blank) Causes You to Sin
Mark 9:42-48 ESV “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to … Continue reading If (Blank) Causes You to Sin
Don’t Fall into Their Traps
Mark 8:34-38 ESV “And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will … Continue reading Don’t Fall into Their Traps
Out of the Heart
The Pharisees and some of the scribes were criticizing Jesus’ disciples for eating with unwashed hands, for the Pharisees and all the Jews, in keeping with the tradition of the elders, did not eat unless they washed their hands properly, in a ceremonial manner, I believe. So Jesus said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy … Continue reading Out of the Heart
They’re Not the Same
I was on YouTube scrolling down through suggested videos for me, which usually have to do with music, the kind I would listen to. This grouping had a bunch of old movie clips with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and Gene Kelly and Doris Day and Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn and the Carpenters, etc., … Continue reading They’re Not the Same
Stand Up for Jesus
Mark 3:31-35 ESV “And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, ‘Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.’ And he answered them, ‘Who are my mother and my brothers?’ And looking about … Continue reading Stand Up for Jesus
Making Disciples of Christ
Matthew 28:16-20 ESV “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of … Continue reading Making Disciples of Christ
Run With It 