Psalm: 56 Meditation: 1 CorThis is the ultimate expression of the carrot & stick technique. Starting off with praise of their knowledge and gifts, Paul is quick to point out the dangerous problems that exist within their church. The old saying, “It’s not the messenger but the message,” leads the charges against them. What good …
Tag: Dangerous
Friday, February 5
Psalm 69:1-23, 31-38 Meditation: John – The relationship between Jesus and his brothers is an odd one. It says in the passage that none of them believed in him, but their words and actions here are more dangerous than just sibling disbelief. They are encouraging Jesus to attend a festival where there will be people …
Saturday, January 30
Psalm 55 Meditation: John – What would you do if you saw your best friend and teacher walking on water towards you during a massive storm? The disciples weren’t just out of port, they were three to four miles out to sea. They were unreachable except by boat, especially with a storm making sailing so …
Tuesday, August 11
Psalm: 17 Meditation Mark: For many people this is a difficult passage: the question of divorce. Today, unfortunately, even Christians tend to be cavalier about marriage. Perhaps Jesus didn’t mean what He said. That is a very dangerous thought because then we may second-guess everything He said. The next paragraph shows Our Lord welcoming children …
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