Have you had people hunting you down? Have you been wanted for questioning about a crime? Has the Internal Revenue Service sought you out to discuss your tax return? Were you falsely accused of wrongdoing? How did it feel? Were you afraid of what might be coming? Being pulled in for questioning can be nerveContinue reading “Urgency”
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Offering to God
Do you like to talk about money? Do you discuss paying your bills? Do you talk about how much money you make? Is money a source of discontentment? Is it a source of embarrassment? Or do you think very little about money? How much do you put in the offering plate? Money can be aContinue reading “Offering to God”
Reverent and Respectful
How much do you know about what happened during Holy Week? Have you followed the events of Jesus during the last week before He went to the cross? It is during Holy Week that Jesus publicly proclaimed He was the Messiah. He no longer told people to be silent. Jesus entered Jerusalem to great fanfare.Continue reading “Reverent and Respectful”
Hosanna!
As Jesus was entering Jerusalem, what we call the triumphal entry, the people were yelling hosanna. I wonder how many of us shout hosanna to Jesus regularly. Do we only do so on Palm Sunday when we are instructed (or shamed) to do so? Have we forgotten what hosanna means? In the event we have,Continue reading “Hosanna!”
Amazing Rewards
Don’t you love it when a plan comes together? Isn’t it wonderful when you complete a task and your boss rewards you for it? Don’t you love seeing your efforts come to fruition? Have you considered how beautiful it would be to accomplish the tasks God has laid before you? Having plans that work outContinue reading “Amazing Rewards”
Jesus Prepares the Way
Yesterday, we discussed Jesus sending us on errands, just as He sent the disciples on errands. Let’s take a look at how Jesus prepares the way for our errand running. We may not think about how Jesus prepares the way for the errands or missions He sends us on. Why don’t we think about JesusContinue reading “Jesus Prepares the Way”
An Errand for Jesus
Have you ever been sent? Have you gone on an errand for someone else? Was it an important errand for an important person? Did you accomplish what you were sent to do? Were you attentive to the details of your errand? Was the person who sent you pleased with your work? It is likely allContinue reading “An Errand for Jesus”
Victory in Jesus
Are you the curious type? Do you like to know who, what, when, why, and how? Do you ask questions until you get to the bottom of it? Do you search until you get answers? Do you wonder where some traditions originated? Do you wonder that about the church? By nature, most of us areContinue reading “Victory in Jesus”
Live Free
Do you live with guilt and shame? Are there things you have done in the past that you wish you had not done? Are there things you keep hidden, not wanting anyone to ever find out about? Do you carry them in a deep-down dark place? Do you know you can be set free? WeContinue reading “Live Free”
Learner and Teacher
Do you consider yourself to be a teacher? Have you taught your children? Do you teach others in your profession? What have you learned from your teachers, whether in school, on the job, or family? Do you look at Jesus as a teacher and desire to learn from Him? We often think of teaching asContinue reading “Learner and Teacher”
Marty Pressey 