Daily observations about following Jesus
(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” Solomon, the man who many consider to be the wisest man ever, said that in Proverbs 3:5. Jesus said trust is being like a child. Remember how it felt when you were learning […]
Read More…You know me, some of you, because we see each other every day. You know me, some of you, because someone introduced us. You know me, some of you, because you discovered me on your way to somewhere else. When Nathanael asked Jesus, “How do you know me?” he wasn’t talking about simple introductions. That’s […]
Read More…Monday – Helping each other grow For the next few days we will look at what Jesus says in Matthew 18:15-20 about sin and relationship and conversation and restoration. It’s a hard topic. It hurts to talk to other people about sin, both theirs and ours. However, our calling as followers is to follow better, […]
Read More…I don’t like sides. I don’t like having to decide which team to be on. I don’t like being forced to be with one group or the other. That’s why I want to avoid Matthew 13: 11-17. Because I am working our way through Matthew, writing 300 words a day about following Jesus, I consider […]
Read More…Commercial fishermen understand weather. Commercial fishermen understand water. That understanding is their salary. That understanding is their life. That understanding can mean their life, when a storm comes up unexpectedly. One day Jesus climbs in a boat. His disciples follow him. A storm comes up. They are scared to death. They are scared of death. […]
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300 words a day 