Mark 3:20-22 ESV “Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat. And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, ‘He is out of his mind.’ And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, ‘He is possessed by … Continue reading They Said He was Out of His Mind
Year: 2023
Our Present Day Sabbath Rest
Mark 2:23-28 ESV “One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David … Continue reading Our Present Day Sabbath Rest
No Going Back
Repent and BelieveMark 1:14-15 ESV “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” The gospel of God is the good news of God, so it is the Scriptures as … Continue reading No Going Back
Share in Suffering for the Gospel
2 Timothy 1:8-14 ESV “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, … Continue reading Share in Suffering for the Gospel
The Beginning of the Gospel
Mark 1:1-4 ESV “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,who will prepare your way,the voice of one crying in the wilderness:“Prepare the way of the Lord,make his paths straight,”’ “John appeared, baptizing in the … Continue reading The Beginning of the Gospel
He Teaches Us to Profit
Isaiah 48:1-2 ESV “Hear this, O house of Jacob,who are called by the name of Israel,and who came from the waters of Judah,who swear by the name of the Lordand confess the God of Israel,but not in truth or right.For they call themselves after the holy city,and stay themselves on the God of Israel;the Lord … Continue reading He Teaches Us to Profit
Religious Hypocrites and False Faith
I was contemplating this evening the subject of hypocritical religion. Many people calling themselves “Christians” give a bad name to Christianity because their religion and their religious practices are tied up in rules and traditions of human origin, not of God, and because they are following the traditions of their cultures and their religious upbringings, … Continue reading Religious Hypocrites and False Faith
In My Weakness
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ESV “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But … Continue reading In My Weakness
How We Tend to Measure Success
Psalms 119:59-64 ESV “When I think on my ways,I turn my feet to your testimonies;I hasten and do not delayto keep your commandments.Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,I do not forget your law.At midnight I rise to praise you,because of your righteous rules.I am a companion of all who fear you,of those who … Continue reading How We Tend to Measure Success
Don’t You Know?
1 Corinthians 5:1-8 ESV “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. “For … Continue reading Don’t You Know?
Run With It 