March 1-2, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Numbers 21-29 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
Slowly getting it?
February 28, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 17:9-13 OBSERVATIONS Peter, James and John have had a sneak peak into Jesus’ secret identity, but Jesus warns them to keep it quiet. The time is not yet right, but soon!!! His mention of the Son of Man being raised from death, coming in His kingdom (Daniel 7:14) confuses them; isn’t Elijah…
Matthew 17:1-8
February 27, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 17:1-8 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
Cross-less Christians???
February 26, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:24-28 OBSERVATIONS Yesterday I talked about how we misunderstand Jesus’ message, and today Jesus makes it clear what it means to believe in and follow Him. Deny myself, take up my cross (suffering for the sake of others, to help them), follow (imitate) Jesus. To lose my life for Jesus, to…
What concerns do I have in mind?
February 25, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:21-23 OBSERVATIONS How did Jesus know that these things were going to happen? If Jesus empties Himself of His divine knowledge when becoming human, how could He know the future? Did God tell Him (in a more direct way than He normally talks to me), or did He know from Scripture…
Psalm 22
February 24, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 22 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
Numbers 13-20
February 22-23, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Numbers 13-20 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
One hell of a detour
February 21, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:13-20 OBSERVATIONS Caesarea Philippi probably means nothing to you, but doing some research you discover it is a well-known sacred worship space. In a large rock wall at the foot of Mount Hermon is a large, deep cave where a strong underground river arises to feed into the Jordan River. There…
Its not about the bread
February 20, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:5-12 OBSERVATIONS It’s not about the bread. Jesus uses bread in a figurative way, but the disciples miss the point. This seems to happen a lot with Jesus-followers. Jesus talks about water and cleansing, and we get sidetracked about when and how to baptize; Jesus talks about His body and blood,…
don’t want to believe?
February 19, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:1-4 OBSERVATIONS The religious leaders do not want to believe Jesus, they are offended by Him (Matthew 15:12) and want to kill Him (Matthew 12:14). Jesus refuses to play their game. He uses a variation of the saying: “Red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.” He…