Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. – Exodus 25:1-16 (8-9 shown) Greener Grass is No Grass After 400 years, Israel was finally out of Egypt. Freedom was good, on the one hand, …
Do You See What I See
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations – a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people …
Advent IV: What Love Does..
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command – John 15:9-17 (12-14 printed) Background Jesus is giving the disciples his last words before he is crucified. …
Advent III – Joy Comes..
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice and your joy no one will take from you – John 16:12-24 (22 printed) Background Jesus and his disciples were in the transition point from ending the Passover meal and going to the garden to pray. In this time, …
Advent II: A Peace That Keeps
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus – Philippians 4:1-9 (6-7 printed) Background Paul speaks so warmly of the Philippian church, using …
Advent I: My Hope Is Built
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “so shall your offspring be” – Romans 4:16-24 (18 shown) Looking Ahead The holidays are upon us. For many of us, this means looking forward to cooking all day, Black Friday, Cyber …
Becoming Convinced…
word choice Romans 8:38 (NIV) For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. I find …
Perfection? Not what it’s cracked up to be..
Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 7:38pm We have an unhealthy image of the disciples, and others I suppose, as being these perfect people who always did great things. In this quote, the writer characterizes the disciples of "never being hurried, always hitting the mark... why don't i believe this? Maybe because it isn't true. She …
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Discipleship Series V: You…Through the Eyes of the Teacher
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. – Luke 22:31-32 Background When we last left our group of disciples they were coming off of an argument about who among them …
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Discipleship Series IV: Made in…“Whose Image?”
Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me – Mark 9:37 Background In our last lesson, Jesus had just driven out a spirit that had tormented this young man for most of his life. It was a …
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