Do you ever speak facetiously? Do you use sarcasm? Do you use them to make a point, to show there is an obvious answer? Have you heard others do so? Did you wake you up? Did you have an ah-ha moment when you heard it? Have you considered that God does so? We sometimes sayContinue reading “Sarcasm and Truth”
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The Suffering Servant
Do you like to suffer? How is your pain tolerance? Can you tolerate large quantities of physical pain? Can you tolerate mental anguish? What allows you to withstand the pain you experience? Do you pull from a bigger and deeper source? Being able to endure physical pain and mental anguish is very difficult to do.Continue reading “The Suffering Servant”
Hypocrites
Yesterday, we discussed whether certain activities, places, or artifacts were sacred or holy. I didn’t give answers but intended to cause people to consider what they think is sacred. Why? Well, let’s take a look at how Jesus answered the synagogue leader’s reaction to yesterday’s passage. Remember that yesterday Jesus healed a woman who hadContinue reading “Hypocrites”
Sacred or Not
Some of us grew up in a time when almost everything was closed on Sunday. There was no shopping. There was no going out to eat at a restaurant. It was even rare to find a gas station open to get gas for your vehicle. There might be a small convenience store open. It wasContinue reading “Sacred or Not”
Consuming Fire
How are things going? Are you doing well? Does it feel like you are holding on by a thread? Are you searching for solid ground to stand on? Do you wonder when your struggles will end? What is your perception of God? Do you view him as a genie in a bottle? Are you inContinue reading “Consuming Fire”
Obtain Peace
What is your definition of peace? Is it the absence of war? Is it merely not fighting with someone else? Have you considered your definition of peace does not align with God’s? What if you have pursuing incomplete peace? Would you like to have the peace of God? We see negotiations for peace when nationsContinue reading “Obtain Peace”
Flee from the Wicked
Are you in need of rescue? Do you find yourself in a dangerous situation? Are you involved with the wrong kind of people? Have you gotten mixed up with people who are mean, cruel, hateful, or vengeful? Do you feel like there is no escape? Will you turn to the one who can rescue you?Continue reading “Flee from the Wicked”
God’s Purpose
Do you consider yourself successful? Do you believe you are doing what you were meant to do? If not, what are you doing to determine what you were meant to do? Do you know you were designed for a specific purpose? Do you know that God formed you in the womb? Many people in thisContinue reading “God’s Purpose”
The Servant
What does being a servant mean to you? Do you think of someone who is a household servant? Do you think of a waiter or waitress? Do you think of a butler? Do you think of a chauffeur? Do you think of Jesus as a servant? We, often, do not want to be a servant.Continue reading “The Servant”
Fire of Jesus
Sometimes, Jesus says something so outlandish we don’t know how to take it. Is He using hyperbole? Is He speaking plainly? Are we to take Him literally? Or is He speaking in a parable? It is a challenge. The good news is, there are scholars who know the original language to help us out. InContinue reading “Fire of Jesus”
Marty Pressey 