Mark 10:35-45 New International Version (NIV) The Request of James and John 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right… Continue reading Jesus, We Have a Small Request
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Paid in Full – Mark 15:1-26
Jesus Before Pilate 15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 3 The chief priests accused him… Continue reading Paid in Full – Mark 15:1-26
The Word Along the Way Mark 4:1-20
There were so many that he had to sit in a boat offshore while the crowds gathered at the shore. Clearly, they were hungry for the word he had to offer. Telling them stories, touching on the things – the images with which they could best identify – he taught them about life. So it… Continue reading The Word Along the Way Mark 4:1-20
Back to Basics with IGW3
As the 2019 Lenten/Easter season begins, we are excited to announce a new ministry – and a new look – for this blog. It’s called IGW3 – which as you can see above stands for… In God’s Word In God’s Will In God’s Work We live in complicated and confusing times. We believe that the… Continue reading Back to Basics with IGW3
Week 48 Thursday
An Open Book Today’s scripture selection: Ecclesiastes 11-12 Key verse: Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandment, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or… Continue reading Week 48 Thursday
Week 3 Tuesday
When the Battles Get Old Today’s scripture selection: Joshua 11-15 Key verses: Joshua 13:1 My office library is filled with Bibles. Somewhere along the line I learned that it’s good to have various versions of these ancient texts, along with their adjacent commentaries. Read them side by side and you soon learn something very important. People… Continue reading Week 3 Tuesday
Week 2 Friday
More Than Candles Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 7-11 Key verses: Isaiah 9:2 Each year at our church there is one evening to which I look forward like none other – Christmas Eve. Nestled out in the countryside, on that magical night, our little white church shines brightly. Why? Because like so many other congregations we… Continue reading Week 2 Friday
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