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Our scripture today is Mark 1:1 (ESV). The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Gospel of Mark is known for being brief and to the point. He opens with a firm declarative statement – Jesus is the Son of God. Most scholars agree that Mark is the oldest Gospel, …
Our scripture today is Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV). Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. …
Our scripture today is Matthew 27:57-58 (ESV). When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. While Jesus rightly takes the rich to task …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 27:11 (ESV). Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.” In Isaiah 53:7 we read “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth”. Jesus did not defend Himself …
Our scripture today is Matthew 26:75 (ESV). And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly. If we are honest with ourselves, we deny Jesus in every thought and action that doesn’t reflect His love. Just as with Peter, He …
Our scripture today is Matthew 26:27-28 (ESV). And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” In Jeremiah 31:31 we read “Behold, …
Our scripture today is Matthew 25:40 (ESV). And the King will answer them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” Jesus has been telling us about His “upsidedown kingdom” where the last shall be first. Here He is a …
Our scripture today is Matthew 24:36 (ESV). But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. Jesus gives us many illustrations of how we must be ready for the Day of the Lord. However, He tells us plainly that only God the …
The photo is of a coffee mug with this on it from dear friends when I left one appointment for another. Thanks again, bless you! Our scripture today is Matthew 22:37-39 (ESV). And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with …
Our scripture today is Matthew 20:16 (ESV). So the last will be first, and the first last. Jesus continues to give us examples of the “upside-down” kingdom He is building. If we look back to the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 we see Him leading us to this concept – we will be blessed even though …