Our scripture this week is Matthew 4:1-11. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
2/28/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 4:1-11. Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you …
2/27/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 4:1-11. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”Matthew 4:3-4 The devil uses Jesus’ …
2/26/20
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent and forty days of self-examination. Our scripture is Psalm 51:10-12. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation …
2/25/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 4:1-11. Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.Matthew 4:1-2 Jesus had to be able to withstand the same earthly circumstances we encounter in order to be our example. He was …
2/24/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 4:1-11. Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, …
2/23/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 17:1-9. After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there …
2/22/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 17:1-9. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”Matthew 17:9 Why would Jesus ask the disciples not to share what had happened to them? We would expect them to …
2/21/20
When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.Matthew 17:6-8 Jesus had to reassure His disciples that everything was still alright. Their tradition had taught for hundreds of years …
2/20/20
Our scripture this week is Matthew 17:1-9. While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”Matthew 17:5 Does it get any clearer than this? I’m sure Peter, John and James were …