Monthly Archives: July 2013

In The Word – Blind

Matthew 20 Two Blind Men Receive Sight As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, … Continue reading

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In The Word – Where In the Word Is Jesus?

“Where two or three are gathered there I will be!” I have quoted this verse many times. But I confess I had forgotten the context in which this verse exists. It comes at the end of a very prescriptive text … Continue reading

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In the Word – Stumbling

Matthew 17 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. … Continue reading

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In The Word – Forgiveness

I dare you. C’mon! I double dog dare you to tell me that forgiveness is not core to the life of a Christian. The following parable gives us a glimpse into Jesus’ thoughts on the subject. Matthew 18:32-35 “Then the … Continue reading

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In The Word – Perseverance

Matthew 15:21-28 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon- possessed and suffering … Continue reading

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