The Cost of Discipleship: Part 2
Scripture reading: Luke 14:25-35 The following points are taken from the characteristics Christ listed. 1. Hate your father, mother, spouse and children, brothers and sisters, and even your own life. The word “hate” literally means hate. It is sort of an ironic word...
The Cost of Discipleship: Part 1
Scripture reading: Luke 14:25-35 At first blush, it would seem that there are several different themes or topics running through this teaching of Jesus. The entire discourse, however, relates to one instruction, which is the cost of discipleship. When I think of...
Forever Etched
As water moves, it etches its imprint on everything it touches. A waterfall carves into rock and earth. The beauty of places such as Antelope Canyon in Arizona was created by rushing, flowing water. Rushing, flowing water can also cause destruction, by removing earth...
Sabbath Observance
We would like to believe Jesus fulfilled (ended) Sabbath observance by what He did on the Sabbath. In response, the Pharisees cried foul, and breaking traditional Sabbath customs was one of the charges which led to Jesus' death sentence. But, before we can unpack...
Respecting Each Other’s Abilities
Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:11-16 The obvious lesson in this Scripture is that no one person can do everything. As some have said, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” The best any one person can do is dabble a little here and there in multiple fields or...
Heavenly Rewards
Matthew 19:23-30 And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 25...
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