Today’s Word
The Jesus I Didn’t Know
for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man Luke 19:21 Exacting – Is your Jesus demanding? Is He austere? Or are you convinced that Jesus would never demand results or utter a punishing judgment? Have you been seduced by the “meek and mild” crowd? Or does your Jesus drive a hard…
Taking Care of Business
And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas, and said to them, “Do business with this until I come back.” Luke 19:13 Do Business – Jesus spoke more about money than He did about heaven. He knew where we are most confused. Here Jesus provides us with a startling parable about…
Not Expected?
And seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” Luke 5:20 Are Forgiven – “Your sins are forgiven.” But that’s not what we wanted, Lord! You’re one of the friends. You carry the stretcher, pushing your way through the crowds, sweating in the hot sun. “If we can just get there, I…
Free To Be Me
All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12 Mastered – What’s possible in your life? What are the “yet-to-be” conditions, dreams or hopes? And what lies on the other side of the coin? What might the dark side of your life look like? Imagine it all,…
Personal Authority
All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12 Mastered – Who’s the boss? In it’s simplest terms, that’s the central question of the Christian message. Who’s in charge of you? Bob Dylan correctly observed that all of us “gotta’ serve somebody.” Those who have not come to…
The Same As Me
For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot; and like a root out of parched ground; Isaiah 53:2 Root – Jesus is not Superman! He’s not Batman or even Robin. He’s not John Wayne, John Glenn, JFK or FDR. Jesus is nobody we would ever follow, unless we are called. Isaiah chapter 53…
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