Aug 13, 2018 | Word Among Us
Jeremiah . . . was not handed over to the people. There was great tension in the Temple of Jerusalem. One prophet, Jeremiah, proclaimed a different message than all the others: repent, or you will end up like Shiloh. Shiloh had been the city where the ark of the...
Aug 11, 2018 | Word Among Us
They took offense at him. You might find it surprising how often Jesus offended people. There’s a great example in Scripture, when the people of his hometown are at first amazed and then take offense at Jesus. The Greek word Matthew used for “took offense”...
Aug 10, 2018 | Word Among Us
The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea. Fishing nets are designed to scoop up everything in their path. So naturally, when a net is hauled into the boat, it contains all sorts of things: edible fish, inedible fish, crustaceans, sea urchins, as well...
Aug 9, 2018 | Word Among Us
As for my God, may his mercy go before me. Imagine driving down a crowded street with only the use of your rearview mirrors. The idea is laughable—and more than a bit dangerous. It just doesn’t make sense to drive while looking backward. This isn’t a bad image...
Aug 8, 2018 | Word Among Us
The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. The sesame seed on your bagel is about three times the size of a mustard seed. Yet from such a tiny seed springs a bush that can grow almost two stories high. The size of the seed doesn’t determine its ultimate...
Aug 7, 2018 | Word Among Us
Hear the parable of the sower. “Can you hear me now?” This old slogan for a phone company sought to convince people that their phone network provided the best service—clear reception, no static, and no dropped calls. No matter where you were, you would always...
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