SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18 OBSERVATION: Paul is still defending his work to the Corinthians, but showing that the real power and glory is in the message, not in the messenger (himself). Paul admits that he is nothing (3:5), that the proof is in the life-change that comes as a result of the Holy Spirit at work within…
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Feb 22 — 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11
SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11 OBSERVATION: Apparently by choosing to not go back to Corinth after he wrote his first letter (1:23), the Corinthians were hurt, assuming that he was rejecting and judging them. In his first letter to the church of Corinth, Paul wrote about a case of incest (1 Corinthians 5:1-5) – now he urges them to show…
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Update from the Cuba Team
hi hennie, Papito and I are doing very well here, we are having some good adventures. Of all the bags we had to leave at the airport, with a lot of persuation (5 hours) Papito managed to finally get his gifts and belongings for his family. We just finished our second day of painting and…
Feb 21 — Mark 3:7-30
SCRIPTURE: Mark 3:7-30 OBSERVATION: Jesus faces a variety of challenges: – Crowds following him everywhere, making it hard for Him to move, to teach, to eat – Demons stirring up trouble with their provokative confessions – No time alone with his disciples – One of His own followers would one day betray Him (I’m sure He…
Feb 20 — Mark 2:23-3:6
SCRIPTURE: Mark 2:23-3:6 OBSERVATION: Both stories deal with the Sabbath traditions, and the purpose of the law – the law was not put in place to restrict people but to serve them for good, to remind them of God’s grace, to protect laborers from overwork and to do good to others. Jesus is challenging the religious…
Sermon on Mark 2:23-3:6
I’m preaching on Mark 2:23-3:6 this coming Sunday (Feb 25, 2007). Its the daily Bible Reading scheduled for February 20. I really do want to hear from you! Even just one thought, one comment, one question. It does help me organize my thoughts for the sermon. Click on Comments to leave your thoughts. Pastor Norm
Feb 19 — Mark 2:1-12
SCRIPTURE: Mark 2:1-12 OBSERVATION: The things that strike me in this passage are: — that the men had the audacity to dig through someones roof to get to Jesus — that Jesus responds to the faith of the friends, not the faith of the paralyzed man — that Jesus forgives the man, and sees the healing…
Feb 18 — 2 Corinthians 1:1-22
SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 1:1-22 OBSERVATION: Some in Corinth were questioning Paul’s commitment to them, in part because he didn’t come to them sooner, and also because of a previous letter that offended them. Paul tells them of his hardships for their sake, and how God rescued him through their prayers, so that he might strengthen them in…
Feb 17 — Psalm 41:1-13
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 41:1-13 OBSERVATION: Written while very sick, possibly near death. He feels abandoned, betrayed, depressed. Reaffirms his confidence in God over sickness and death. He trusts that God helps those who are kind to the poor, weak, oppressed, therefore God will restore His suffering servant. Does this prayer reflect a discouraged person after prolonged sickness,…