March 17, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 25 OBSERVATIONS David is in the midst of a crisis, but instead of denying or blaming God, he reaffirms his hope in God. He is confident that God is good, that God blesses those who trust in Him and honor Him. Based on that confidence, he pleads for God’s help. Notice…
Deuteronomy 1-6
March 15-16, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 1-6 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
Cello Wars
Not sure if you are a Star Wars fan. I am both a Star Wars fan, and a listener to classical music. But here we have the creative blending of both, and I love it! Enjoy the video (turn up your speakers).
God’s heart for marriage
March 14, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 19:1-9 OBSERVATIONS Why is it that religion always seems to get in the way when God is great things: people are healed, crowds are blessed and the religious people turn it into a debate. This was a test, they wanted to see if Jesus would go against Moses. Jesus quotes God…
Forgive, as I have forgiven?
March 13, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 18:23-35 OBSERVATIONS Jesus is a good story teller. The man owes more money than he could pay back in multiple lifetimes. Yet he pleads for mercy, and he gets it. The master absorbs the debt himself, no one pays it back, the master basically pays for it out of pocket. This…
Love, no keeping track
March 12, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 18:21-22 OBSERVATIONS Imagine someone hurts you, then says sorry, hurts you again and says sorry again, and repeats this cycle seven times. How long before we need to stop forgiving them and tell them to get lost? This is Peter’s question. Actually, seven times is quite generous. Jesus answer is either…
Two or three
dealing with a sinner (like me)
March 11, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 18:15-20 OBSERVATIONS 1. There will always be times in a fellowship that someone’s behaviour is inappropriate, harmful to the community, unloving or immoral. Jesus points out that it is important that we handle it in a loving, honourable way. 2. Keep it secret, don’t gossip or spread the story, deal with…
open wide the gates of my heart!
March 10, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 24 OBSERVATIONS 1. God owns everything, everyone, everywhere, all the time; He made it, and He owns it. 2. For OT Israel, the temple mount represented God’s presence among them. The question can be simplified to: who may stand before God, in His presence? 3. David lists the qualifications: clean hands,…
Numbers 30-36
March 8-9, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Numbers 30-36 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER