Roll the Shame Away
Joshua and the men of Israel had to make a decision to follow God’s instructions in complete obedience. After they did this God rolled the shame of their slavery in Egypt away.
Put the List Down
But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:41-42) Read: Deuteronomy 26, Deuteronomy 27, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 11:1-13, Psalms 76:1-12, Proverbs 12:15-17 Relate:…
Don’t Forget
“Don’t forget where you came from.” As often as we hear those words how often do fail to obey them?
The Whisper
Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all. (Psalm 36:1) Read: Leviticus 4:1 – 5:19, Mark 2:13 – 3:6, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2 Relate: Another translation has this verse read: “I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked. There is no…
Belonging
We don’t belong here. No matter what we might do or say, we will always be outsiders looking in.
Dead Branches
I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. (John 15:1-2) Read: Matthew 12:22 – 13:9, Mark 3:20 – 4:20, Luke 8:1-8 Relate: The autumn months seem to bring…
More Than A Phantom
Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name) said to him, “Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?” Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our…
The Will of Another
Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?…
Thirsty
Jesus was making it plain for all to hear that He is God and that He is the fulfillment of their deepest longing.
John 6:30-31 (Miracle Chasers)
They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” (John 6:30-31) Read: Psalms 27 – 32 Relate: Once upon a time greed was…
THE RIVER WALK 