Tag Archives: Justice

GREATER THAN THE TEMPLE

Matthew 12   Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath   At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees … Continue reading

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REJECTION, ACCEPTANCE AND REST IN THE WORK

We can be a blessing to others who accept and believe in Jesus. Not everyone will reject our witness. There are those who will welcome us and receive a blessing from His story of salvation in us. After all, we … Continue reading

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PROPHET PROOF

Many leaders in our time and before our time have swayed people with their way of speaking, charisma, and political aspirations. They tell us they know what we need and what will happen next. They promise what they cannot possibly … Continue reading

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WE ONLY SEE WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

Have you ever noticed that when we humans don’t get our own way we instantly conclude and say out loud, “You’re the devil!”. We do this in the political arena for sure. We call anything presented by “the other side” … Continue reading

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TAKE HEART!

There will always be unbelieving people in our lives who will go to great links to bring God down to a size they can manage as unbelievers so they can dispute the Truth of who He is and what He … Continue reading

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GO AND LEARN WHAT THIS MEANS

In our passage today Jesus, who is part God come down to earth, is now moving about the neighborhoods of ordinary people. These Jews of tradition and legacy are people just trying to make a living while under the oppression … Continue reading

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FEAR OR GLORY?

Matthew 9 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man   Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. 2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said … Continue reading

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WHO IS HE?

We are very familiar with the story of Jesus calming the storm with mere words after being summoned from sleep. We have heard many sermons on this very passage to teach us how important our faith in Jesus must be … Continue reading

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THE COST

“You can’t get something for nothing” skeptic people say. “Nothing is entirely free in this world, so watch out”, advised my parents. Yes, there is always a cost of some sort to obtain what others say is free.   Jesus … Continue reading

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WHAT AMAZES JESUS

Our faith amazes Jesus. Read that again. Childlike faith and trust in the One we say we love because He first loved us is amazing to Jesus! Okay then, how does Jesus feel when we doubt, wonder if He hears … Continue reading

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