Jesus used agricultural illustrations many times as He explained the secrets of the kingdom of God to His disciples. Because our world was created by God, everything in the natural world reflects Him. I’ve heard people say, when instructing someone who is creating something, they need to be able to put themselves into it. That’s …
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Are You A Follower Or A Pharisee?
Reading through the gospels, I’m reminded again that Jesus has a way of producing strong reactions in people. You might think you can be neutral about Him, but you can’t. In Mark 3, we read about the same events we read in Matthew 12 (see my post on January 9). Incidentally, my Bible study group …
Risky Faith
Do you like to be the center of attention? I know several people who do; whether it’s due to an outgoing personality, a natural bent for leadership, or an innate need to aggravate and tease. When it’s on our own terms, we may choose to be in the limelight, but none of us like to …
Not Now…Or Never?
Are you a procrastinator? If we’re honest, all of us have a bit of that character trait in us. We tend to put off things that we don’t like, don’t want, or believe we don’t need. There’s nothing more frustrating to a parent than a child who procrastinates in obedience. Eventually, we all have to …
Then and Now
Today I finished up the gospel of Matthew, chapters 27-28. A total of 86 verses describes the two most important events in human history – the crucifixion of Jesus, and His resurrection. Jesus is delivered by the religious leaders into the hands of Pilate, the Roman governor. Judas sees that He has been condemned to …
The Way Of The Word 