The Faith Kernel is Tested
John 7 and 8 If you plant a kernel of wheat in the ground, it cannot grow without tender care. Nicodemus was given that kernel…
Protect the Little Ones
Matthew 18 The disciples wanted to know who was the greatest. so Jesus took a little child and said, here is the true test of…
Meeting God Face to Face
Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62; Matthew 17 Recently Wm. Shatner, better known as Capt. Kirk of the TV series Star Trek and the spaceship Enterprise said:…
“Who Do You Say I am?”
Mark 8 The truth of the matter is this: “For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom” [1Co 1:22], so it is no wonder that the Jewish…
Hypocrisy Stinks!
Mark 7, Matt 15 We are caught up in men’s rules: do thus and so because if you don’t, you won’t reach heaven. Martin Luther…
“Gimme” or Grateful?
John 6 The “Gimme” Generation Today we are bombarded with trinkets, gifts, and so on and in fact so much that we have become the…
What is Your Grade: Pass or Fail?
Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17; Matthew 14 A Faith Test When you look about and see the tasks before you, do you become overwhelmed? I wonder…
The Shepherd Test
Matthew 9 and 10 Jesus spent a fair amount of time walking among the people, listening to their conversations. He saw those paralyzed both physically…
True Discipleship means…
Mark 4-5; Matthew 8:14-34 2nd Post: Leave the Results to God Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would” bring good news to the afflicted; bind up…
Sow the Seed – Leave the results to God.
Luke 8 and Matt 13 Ever go back to your high school reunion? If you have, you come away with ideas and thoughts about those…