“It Is Really That Bad”The soldiers took Jesus prisoner. 17 Carrying his cross by himself, he went out to a place called Skull Place (in Aramaic, Golgotha). 18 That’s where they crucified him—and two others with him, one on each side and Jesus in the middle. (John 19:16 – 18) Scripture Readings 4/7/2023 – (Isaiah…
“The Lord Has Need of It – And You”2 He said to them, “Go into the village over there. As soon as you enter, you will find a donkey tied up and a colt with it. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that their master needs…
“Remedies for Dry Situations”4 He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, Dry bones, hear the Lord’s word! 5 The Lord God proclaims to these bones: I am about to put breath in you, and you will live again.Ezekiel 37:4–5 (Common English Bible) Scripture Readings 3/26/23 – Ezekiel 37:1–14, Romans 8:8–11,…
“Dealing With Blind Spots”The man answered, “I don’t know whether he’s a sinner. Here’s what I do know, I was blind and now I see.Matthew 9:25 Scripture Readings 3/19/23 – 1 Samuel 16:1–13, Ephesians 5:8–14, John 9:1–7, 20–25
“Trying to Get to 20/20”But the people were very thirsty for water there, and they complained to Moses, why did you bring us out of Egypt to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst.Exodus 17:3, Common English Bible Scripture Readings – 3/5/23 Exodus 17:1–7, Romans 4:1–5, 13–17, John 3:1–17
“Provisions in the Wilderness”“Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him”Matthew 4:1 Scripture Reading 2/26/23 – (Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7, Romans 5:12–19, Matthew 4:1–11)
Scripture Readings – Ash Wednesday 2/22/23 – Joel 2:1–2, 12–17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10, Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21)
“Glimpses of Glorious Possibilities” “Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain. 2 He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.”Matthew 17:1–2, Common English Bible Scripture Readings 2/19/23…
“Healed and Reconciled”“37 Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no.”Matthew 5:37a, Common English Bible Scripture Readings 2/12/23 – (Deuteronomy 30:15–20, 1 Corinthians 3:1–9, Matthew 5:21–37)
“Walking Humbly With God”“He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you:to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God”.Micah 6:8, Common English Bible Scripture Readings – Micah 6:1–8, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, Matthew 5:1–12