4 – A Teachable Moment
Tucked between Jesus' discussion with the woman of Samaria (2 - The Woman at the Well) and her witness to the townspeople (3 - She Spreads the Word!), Jesus senses…
Tucked between Jesus' discussion with the woman of Samaria (2 - The Woman at the Well) and her witness to the townspeople (3 - She Spreads the Word!), Jesus senses…
Last week, we began the story of the "woman at the well." (1 - We're Going Where?) Let's give her the name Didomi (dee-doh-mee) We left her bragging about her…
Let's visit just one more unnamed woman in the Bible. Her location will probably spark your memory of her and her story. Jesus and the disciples had been to the…
So what do we learn from the four-part story we've had of the unnamed woman caught in the act of adultery? I named her Aphiema (forgiven) and gave an enhancement…
As we read Scripture, we don't always think about all the people involved. Last week, (Gone Astray - Part 1) we left Mark making excuses to his wife and meeting,…
Last week we saw Martha, our lady who suffered fatigue from her years of dealing with a blood disease. (See "Worn-out Lady") She has gathered her strength and is determined to touch Jesus'…
Do you ever feel worn to a frazzle? Coming and going with way too much activity. Or responsibilities reaching mountainous heights? I think back to when I was younger. I…
Last week we looked at the name Bethlehem. (See "House of Bread") We discovered that "beth" means "house of." Today, consider the word Immnauel. We see the two letters at…
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 8. TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS AS IF THEY WERE THE LAST ONES ON EARTH. What due diligence Noah must have felt as he cared for the animals. What a…
Okay, now we have something to work with to feed 5000+ people—five barley loaves of bread and two fish. (See Feeding the 5000 - Time to Eat) Not a lot…