Nov 26, 2018 | Word Among Us
Of that day or hour, no one knows. When Jesus said that “no one knows” when the Second Coming would happen, was he saying that even he didn’t know? It sure seems that way. Maybe he was reminding us that he had submitted to the limitations of being human, just like...
Nov 24, 2018 | Word Among Us
Pray always. Persistence pays off. It pays off when we struggle to learn a new skill. It pays off when we stay on a diet. And it paid off for the widow in Jesus’ parable (Luke 18:1) : eventually, the corrupt judge ruled in her favor. Jesus told this...
Nov 23, 2018 | Word Among Us
Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. If you think this Scripture verse (Luke 17:33) sounds familiar, there’s good reason. Jesus says the same thing at least once in every Gospel! But even though it’s familiar, Jesus’...
Nov 22, 2018 | Word Among Us
The Kingdom of God is among you. “Wait!” said one Pharisee to another. “Is he saying that the kingdom of God is already here? What about the Romans and their empire? We’re still an occupied nation. This sure doesn’t feel like the kingdom of God!” Looking...
Nov 21, 2018 | Word Among Us
When the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared . . . Often, a proofreader will read a text backwards. This forces the eyes to slow down and notice each word individually. If we modify it just a bit, this technique can help us read and ponder the...
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