God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And everyone who speaks a Word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Luke 12:10 (NIV) Jesus directs our attention to the concerns He has over our eternal health. He begins walking us through the dangers we will face as we journey... Continue Reading →
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.’ Luke 12:4-5... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." Luke 6:5 (NIV) Jesus and His followers are walking through the fields. They pluck some heads of grain and remove the chaff to eat the grain. It seems like such a harmless little act, doesn´t it? How could this be a... Continue Reading →
Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast." Luke 5:34-35 (NIV) The Pharisees and religious leaders are questioning Jesus. They want to know why His followers are attending... Continue Reading →
In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. "He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! Mark 15:31 (NIV) How slow are we to learn? Have we become experts in getting things wrong? Jesus Christ is hanging on the cross. He is dying for... Continue Reading →
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Mark 11:9 (NIV) Jesus was sitting on the colt that had never been ridden. They made their way into Jerusalem. The ambient was so electric. People were all excited. Shouts and songs of praise... Continue Reading →
`For whoever is not against us is for us. I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.´ Mark 9:40-41 (NIV) Here we are with the Disciples. We bring a question to our Teacher. What do we... Continue Reading →
He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “´These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; there teachings are merely human rules.´ Mark 7:6-7 (TNIV) Wow, strong words are coming from our Savior. He is not holding... Continue Reading →
As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Mark 5:18-19 (TNIV) When we... Continue Reading →
And said to him “See that you do not say anything to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and make the offerings that Moses directed on account of your cleansing, for an attestation to them.” Mark 1:44 (Byington) One may wonder why Jesus sent the healed leper back to the church authorities. He... Continue Reading →
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