VIII.Let’s turn our attention to this short passage again – Matthew 9:18-26 While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come … Continue reading
VI.Let’s look at the passage again – Matthew 9:18-26 While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your … Continue reading
I.Let’s get started with this week’s Scripture passage by paying attention to who we find mentioned in the passage. Notice who is mentioned and see how each behaves and what they need and how they go about seeking what they … Continue reading
You can find this week’s focus passage at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+8%3A23-27&version=NRSV VIII.Disciples are to watch their teacher, their master, and learn from the teacher and follow the teacher. Right? That’s what we see Jesus’ disciples doing. They follow him into a boat. … Continue reading
V.Let’s go ahead and reread the passage. Matthew 8:23-27 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was … Continue reading
I.We have a short passage to focus on this week, but maybe short doesn’t have to mean of small importance. Read the passage and notice what holds your attention. Where do you want to stop reading and linger with the … Continue reading
VIII. To start off today let’s read this passage in The Message translation, Matthew 6:25-34 (The Message) 25-26 “If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at … Continue reading
You can review this week’s Scripture focus here – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A25-34&version=NRSV IV. Rabbi Jesus identifies several categories of things to not worry about, “… do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about … Continue reading
I.“ … do not worry… ” That would be a good thing, not to spend time with an unproductive activity like worrying. But how do we get there? It’s one thing to be told to stop something, but maybe another … Continue reading
You can reread our focus passage of Jonah 3 here –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jonah%203&version=NRSV VIII.As you read our focus passage notice where Jonah is –“So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord.” (Jonah 3:3) Notice what … Continue reading