Posts with the tag “week-41”

Matthew 8:18-22; Luke 9:51-62; John 7:1-8:20. “Awareness of Sin”          F.B. Meyer has been credited with saying that “when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know.  First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin.  And second, we do not know the power of the force that assailed him or her.  We also do not know what we would have done in the same circums...  Read More

Matthew 17:14-18:35; Mark 9:14-50; Luke 9:37-50. “Humility”          “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” – James 4:10         In 1973, Senator John C. Stennis was mugged and shot outside his home.  When Senator Mark Hatfield received word of the incident he drove straight to the hospital.  Upon arriving, he observed that the hospital staff was overwhelmed with t...  Read More

Matthew 16:13-17:13; Mark 8:22-9:13; Luke 9:18-36.  “Transparency”          Jesus modeled transparency to us in how He lived His life.  Jesus opened himself up to His disciples and allowed them to know certain things about Him and His purpose.  I do think that it is important to note that He was more transparent with some of his disciples (Peter, James, and John) than He was with the rest.        ...  Read More

Matthew 15:21-16:12; Mark 7:24-8:21.  “Simple Faith”          I have long struggled with the overabundance of denominations that we have within Christianity.  Certainly, there have been valid reasons involved that led to some of these divisions.  Taking a stand on issues such as the deity of Christ or salvation by grace alone through faith alone is never wrong.         That being said, I am often ...  Read More

Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-23; John 6:22-71.  “A Changed Heart”          “The purpose of my instruction is that all the Christians there would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and sincere faith.” – 1 Timothy 1:5         Jesus turned the religious system of first century Judaism on its ear.  He was able to look through their traditions and recognize that they wer...  Read More

Matthew 14:1-36; Mark 6:14-56; Luke 9:7-17; John 6:1-21. “Peer Pressure”          The court of public opinion is a powerful force, especially for those who live and work in the political arena.  When you read about Herod’s dealings with John the Baptist, you quickly realize that this court of public opinion, or more commonly known as peer pressure, has been influential for 2,000 years.         Pe...  Read More

         The theme for this week is authenticity.  As you read about the life that Jesus lived, I hope you are able to see how authentic He was in His dealings with the people around Him.  Whether they were friend or foe, He did not deceive or mislead anyone and always acted authentic. Matthew 9:27-10:42; 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-13; Luke 9:1-6.  “A Heart for the Lost”          If you love only those wh...  Read More

The theme for this week is authenticity.  As you read about the life that Jesus lived, I hope you are able to see how authentic He was in His dealings with the people around Him.  Whether they were friend or foe, He did not deceive or mislead anyone and always acted authentic.  Read More