MATTHEW 12:46-50 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, khis mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” We’ve studied a chronology of the Gospels, and it’s been about one-year into Jesus’ public ministry. Jesus was a son. Jesus was a sibling Jesus is the exclusive Savior Yet, Jesus makes it clear that those in his family are those who follow Him as Lord – “whoever does the will of…
God’s Face
“the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;”Numbers 6:25 When we think of God, sometimes it’s only about His hands – what can/will God give to us? Other times we think about God’s arms of strength – what can/will God do for us? Deeper still, when we think of…
Facing Demons (Mark 5)
MOTIVATE Theodore Geisel wrote over 60 books that have created a world of wonder and mystery. His writings inspire kids of all ages, selling over 600-million copies and translated into 20+ languages. Theodore Seuss Geisel = Dr. Seuss. One of his books is “Horton Hears A Who.” It’s about an elephant named Horton who discovers…
Gather. Sabbath.
Gathering to worship is wise.It’s the difference between rest and the relentless push and rush for activity. One affirms our human limitations, the other attempts to be more than reality. Are you a human being or a human doing? Yes, we can be in God’s presence on our own, and we’re never alone. Yet, transformation…