Jesus spent time with disciples, and was known as a friend of sinners. He did not spend all his time in synagogues. He took faith in community settings, public venues, and the marketplace. Jesus was the thermostat, warming the cold and callous, cooling the hot and hardened, and pushing back afflictions. Jesus people are not…
Mending The Broken (Mark 2:1-12; Matthew 9:1-7; Luke 5:17-26)
MOTIVATE This happens all the time in life. We ask for items we want but God has a way of giving us what we actually need. You see, most of our presenting problems – one’s that we voice and those in public might observe – are not our greatest trouble. Our greatest need is not…
Stories That Get Under Your Skin (Mark 4; Luke 15)
MOTIVATE How many have been to the Grand Canyon? If so, you know that all you want to do is take pictures so you can show everyone how massive and amazing it looks. Yet, when people see the pictures, they can’t begin to even imagine why they call a canyon, “Grand.” You have to see…
Behold
2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the LORD, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the LORD who is Spirit.” We become what we behold. But what does it mean to “behold”? Behold = Look! Listen! Linger!…