Daily observations about following Jesus
Some Holy Week notes on Matthew 26:36-46 1. The leader keeps the vision clear, because the disciples don’t. Disciples are learners. Though they know increasingly much, they still don’t know everything. Jesus knew what the evening was about. The disciples didn’t. It’s what leaders learn to do. 2. Even earnest followers fall asleep when their […]
Read More…We’re spending Holy Week following Jesus. On Monday, he spent much of the day in the temple courts telling stories. He talked about two sons. One said he wouldn’t go do the chores, and then went out and took care of them. The other said that he would do exactly as asked, but then didn’t […]
Read More…[Matthew 21] We’re taking a brief break in our walk through Matthew. It’s holy week. We’ll look at what following meant that particular week. At least part of what was involved. Sunday, following was pretty easy. Suddenly, Jesus was the popular one, Jesus was the celebrated one, Jesus was the one that everyone was cheering. […]
Read More…Four friends carrying a friend. That’s what it took to get one man healing. Four friends carrying the mat of a man that couldn’t walk, that was paralyzed. He couldn’t walk on his own. He couldn’t get to where Jesus was. So his friends carried him to Jesus. That’s praying.
Read More…[This is a First Friday post by Paul Merrill] The Apostle Paul said, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6) When I was a kid, I memorized this in the King James Version, which says, “Be anxious for nothing…” […]
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