Today’s passages included Matthew 8, 11 & 12, and some corresponding scriptures out of Luke 7 & 11. The point of a chronological read of the gospels is to (attempt to) put in order the details of Jesus’ life and ministry. At this point, His presence and boldness are just starting to aggravate those who …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [10.26.19]
Today’s read included Matthew 5-7 and corresponding passages from Luke, where Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount. Our neighborhood ladies’ Bible study group just finished eight weeks on this very topic. We used Jen Wilkin’s study as our guide through these amazing words of Jesus, and I learned a lot. I was also …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.23.19]
Today we read John 1-4, about Jesus’ interactions with several people in the early stages of His ministry. Their stories inspire us to respond. Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a very religious man who held authority. He would have known the scriptures backward and forwards. Jesus had caught his attention when word spread of His …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.22.19]
As Jesus begins His public ministry, two important things take place. The first is His baptism by John at the Jordan River. John publicly proclaims Him as the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” The Trinity of God is seen, as the Spirit of God descends as a dove and …
Read-Through-The-Bible [10.21.19]
The infancy and youth of Jesus are summed up in just a few short verses. Matthew 2 and Luke 2:39-52 tells us what happened to Jesus from birth until 12-years-old; scripture is silent on the remaining years until He begins His ministry at around age 30. Today I read two familiar stories: the wise …
The Way Of The Word 