Fearless Movement – John 2:15-22

A text – John 2:13-22 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.2:14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.2:15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheepContinue reading “Fearless Movement – John 2:15-22”

God Delivers Us – Psalm 22:23-31

A text – Psalm 22:23-31 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him; stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!22:24 For he did not despise or abhor the affliction of the afflicted; he did not hide his face from me, but heard when I criedContinue reading “God Delivers Us – Psalm 22:23-31”

It’s Not About You – Romans 4:13-25

A text – Romans 4:13-25 4:13 For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith.4:14 If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.4:15Continue reading “It’s Not About You – Romans 4:13-25”

A Turning Point – Mark 8:31-38

A text – Mark 8:31-38 8:31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.8:32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and beganContinue reading “A Turning Point – Mark 8:31-38”

God Keeps God’s Promises – Genesis 9

A text – Genesis 9:8-17 9:8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him,9:9 “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you,9:10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, asContinue reading “God Keeps God’s Promises – Genesis 9”

Jesus’s Journey Begins – Mark 1: 9-15

A text – Mark 1:9-15 1:9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.1:10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.1:11 And a voice came from heaven,Continue reading “Jesus’s Journey Begins – Mark 1: 9-15”

God Shines Forth – Psalm 50:1-6

A text – Psalm 50:1-6 50:1 The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.50:3 Our God comes and does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, and a mighty tempest allContinue reading “God Shines Forth – Psalm 50:1-6”

Glimpses of Glory – 2 Corinthians 4

A text – 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 4:3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is theContinue reading “Glimpses of Glory – 2 Corinthians 4”

Seeing the Beyond – Mark 9:2-9

A text – Mark 9:2-9 9:2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,9:3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.9:4 And there appeared to them ElijahContinue reading “Seeing the Beyond – Mark 9:2-9”