S: “Who here qualifies for the job of overseeing the kitchen? A person the Master can depend on to feed the workers on time each day. Someone the Master can drop in on unannounced and always find him doing his job. A God-blessed man or woman, I tell you.” Matthew 24:45-46 (MSG) O: All in.Continue reading “Restore My Vision, Lord”
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Out of The Spotlight
S: “Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.” Matthew 23:11-12 (MSG) O/A: Sometimes it seems like the only way to minister to othersContinue reading “Out of The Spotlight”
Hard Truths
S: They said to Jesus, “Teacher, we know that you’re an honest man of integrity and you teach us the truth of God’s ways. We can clearly see that you’re not one who speaks only to win the people’s favor, because you speak the truth without regard to the consequences. Matthew 22:16b (TPT) O: HardContinue reading “Hard Truths”
Chumpalina
S: Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others? Matthew 20:15 (NLT) O: I know Jesus was using this parable to explain the Kingdom of Heaven to the Jews and the extent of God’s generosity to the worldContinue reading “Chumpalina”
Cut It Off
S: And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. Matthew 18:8 (ESV) O: You use a hyperbole here to addressContinue reading “Cut It Off”
The Beautiful Unfolding
You’ll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God’s master stroke, I didn’t try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified. I was unsure ofContinue reading “The Beautiful Unfolding”
The Beautiful Unfolding 