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Posted on January 31, 2012 - by

John 5: 22-23; 26-27

This passage stresses the unity of the Father and the Son.  It illustrates that old phrase:  Like Father, like son.  God the Father has such confidence in His son that He can delegate the most of important of tasks to Him – atonement and judgement.  This is important news, particularly to those who feel they can by-pass Jesus on either topic.  Dishonoring one is the same as dishonoring the other.


Posted on January 31, 2012 - by

Daily Bible Reading for January 31, 2012

Today’s special message from Jesus Christ is:

 

John 5:22-23;26-27 New International Version (NIV)

 

22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him….

26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.

Optional reading page 55 from the book The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by Steven K. Scott.


Posted on January 30, 2012 - by

Matthew 6:8-13

Every line of this model prayer is important and I would never wish to suggest otherwise.   Even so, if picking verses upon which we need to concentrate – work on –  it probably would not be verses 11, 12 or 13.  It’s not that they aren’t important because we need food, forgiveness and spiritual help.  In truth, most of us are usually pretty good about communicating to God all the things we feel we need to survive.  We don’t need a tutorial on that.  The part of the prayer that seems to be the easiest to overlook is that first part – the part where we ask that the Father’s will be the overriding concern in everything that happens in this life.  It is a prayer that is, first and foremost, a desire for God’s agenda take center stage.  Food takes on meaning as it provides us with the physical strength to serve God.  Forgiving others becomes an imperative because that is what God’s plan of reconcilation is all about.   This prayer is a purpose statement underscoring the fact that we exist to serve our heavenly Father and trust in Him to supply us with what need to do so.   


Posted on January 30, 2012 - by

Daily Bible Reading for January 30, 2012

Today’s special message from Jesus Christ is:

Matthew 6:8-13 New International Version (NIV)

8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’

 

Optional reading page 54 from the book The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by Steven K. Scott.


Posted on January 29, 2012 - by

Sermon, January 29, 2012, Matt Summerfield

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Posted on January 29, 2012 - by

Daily Bible Reading for January 29, 2012

Today’s special message from Jesus Christ is:

 

Matthew 24:4-5

New International Version (NIV)

 

4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.

 

Optional reading pages 52 &53 from the book The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by Steven K. Scott.

 

 


Posted on January 28, 2012 - by

John 16:33

Peace is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot in our world.  Everyone from UN Delegates to military moms wants peace.  Yet, even if world peace were to arrive on this planet, that would be no garuntee for the sort of peace Jesus was talking about in this passage.  He used the word to describe a special gift that He could give His followers – wholeness brought on by reconciliation with God.  With such a relationship, Jesus could even talk about peace just hours before His death and it is the very peace He offers us.


Posted on January 28, 2012 - by

Daily Bible Readinng for January 28, 2012

John 16:33

New International Version (NIV)

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Optional reading page 51 from the book The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by Steven K. Scott.


Posted on January 27, 2012 - by

Daily Bible Reading for January 27, 2012

Mark 10:45
New International Version (NIV)

 

45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

 

Optional reading page 50 from the book The Greatest Words Ever Spoken by Steven K. Scott.


Posted on January 27, 2012 - by

Mark 10:45

Blessed to be a blessing.  Though not stated in those exact words, blessed to be a blessing is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible.  God blesses us so we can bless others.  It was even true with His only begotten Son.  Jesus’ ministry on earth was not about what people could do for Him – it was about what He could do for people.  If we want to be like Him, then we must become a servant who serves, or blesses, all we meet.


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