March 5, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 17:22-27 OBSERVATIONS As they head towards Jerusalem, Jesus prepares them for what is coming. He warns them of battles to come, but also of His resurrection, but the disciples only seem to hear the bad part, and are filled with grief. The issue with the temple tax shows that Jesus’ was…
Because I have so little faith?
March 4, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 17:14-21 OBSERVATIONS Was this a medical condition (epilepsy?) or an evil spirit, or a combination of both? Unbelieving and perverse? Jesus speaks harshly to… the disciples? the crowd? the father? that generation in general? The disciples faith was too small, they doubted themselves, or God’s power in themselves. Yet even tiny…
Psalm 23
March 3, 2013 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
Numbers 21-29
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