Psalm: 120, 121 Meditation Luke: Jesus had recently been rejected at Nazareth. He then moved on to Capernaum about 20 miles away. It is early in His ministry. It seems strange to me that when Jesus came near a demon that the demon would announce himself almost as if to challenge Jesus. Why say anything? …
Tag: Ministry
Wednesday, February 24
Psalm 119:49-72 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – Human knowledge and wisdom has very little impact on the spread of the Gospel. Acknowledging this and coming from a place of humble testimony is how Paul says he teaches and ministers. There is nothing more frightening than being the leader in a situation and acknowledge that no amount …
Jesus Fixes Broken People
Craft Ideas Read Mark 1:21-34 The reading has a lot of different broken people. What do we do with broken things? Have you ever had something that broke? What happened? Usually, if it is inexpensive we throw it away - if worth a lot we try to fix it. Right? Do we see Jesus throwing people away or fixing them? How …
Thursday, October 1
Psalm: 105 Meditation 1 Corinthians: Paul is making a defense here of having his material needs borne by the believers. We believe a man is worthy of his hire. It’s too bad the money is so important. We are so easily sidelined by it. I have no clue what Jesus did for a living – …
John M. Perkins
“If I get out of this jail alive, I want to preach a gospel strong enough to destroy this madness and hatred.” These are the words of John M. Perkins, civil rights hero and one of the most important American Christians in the last one hundred years. John uttered these words as he mopped up …
Tuesday, May 5
Psalm: 45 Meditation Luke: This scene is toward the beginning of Jesus’ ministry for here he chose his 12 Apostles (or “sent ones”) and then launches into his sermon on a “level place” (as opposed to a mount as found in Matthew 5). Point is, like Moses, Jesus talks of blessings and curses (woes) especially …
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