BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 31, 2020

Matthew 9: 14-17 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. “No one […]

A story about discipleship and friendship

Al and Steve began their journey as one person “looking for something” and another person willing to “walk with someone”. This is how it has worked out for them. They meet weekly for lunch and have a Bible discussion along with that.  They began to pray for each other, and began each meeting asking about […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 30, 2020

Matthew 9: 12-13 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Opportunity for help and healing

C.S. Lewis once said that, “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” If you or a loved one has ever experienced the pain of loss you know exactly how grief and fear can feel.  During those times you don’t have to go through it alone and you can experience hope and […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 29, 2020

Matthew 9: 9-11 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 28, 2020

Matthew 9: 4-8 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 27, 2020

Matthew 9: 1- 3 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 26, 2020

Matthew 17: 22-23 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief.

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 25, 2020

Matthew 17: 19-21 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 24, 2020

Matthew 17: 17-18 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.

Come and See to Go and Tell

Do you feel the Holy Spirit nudging you and saying “come and see” what the Lord is doing in Africa or Honduras? Friends of mine recently commented that the short-term mission trip they took a couple of years ago completely changed the focus and purpose of their lives. As they shared their reflections, they said […]

BIBLE READING PLAN- JANUARY 23, 2020

Matthew 17: 14-16 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”