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Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”Matthew 3:3 John the Baptist recalls for the crowd the words of Isaiah 40:3 that speak of preparing the …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”Matthew 3:1-2 John the Baptist holds a special place in in all of bible history as the last prophet of Israel before Jesus began to …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 3:1-12. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 24:36-44. Welcome to the first Sunday of Advent! Today we begin the celebration of preparing for the Lord’s coming to be with us on earth. John 3:14 tells us “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 24:36-44. In this passage we are taught that being ready for Christ’s return is part of our faith journey. We are told to keep His commandments and believe His promise to come back for us. If we sincerely follow Him, we will be ready when that day comes. It …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 24:36-44. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.Matthew 24:44 Jesus gives us the summary of this lesson in verse 44 “you must be ready”. Is there another choice? Unfortunately there is, and many are …