A Trap Envisioned – Part 2
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,…
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…
Last week, we saw that Jesus had mixed emotions. He was burdened with the news of John the Baptist's death. At the same time, he rejoiced with the disciples who…
In our point of view this week, we step into the upper room where the disciples are celebrating the Passover meal with Jesus. At one point, Jesus tells them that one of…
Perhaps you remember the incident in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus had taken the disciples with him at a late hour to pray and to prepare for what He knew…
A family attends a wedding. The teenage daughter sees a fairy tale wedding with a handsome groom and beautiful bride in a Cinderella gown. The middle school brother eyes the…