In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the entire inhabited earth should be taxed. ... And everyone went to his own city to be taxed. ... So Joseph also departed from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to the City of David which is called Bethlehem, in Judea, because he was… Continue reading Christmas Eve: An Ordinary Day
Category: Good News
thoughts on fear of rejection…
If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 ESV At the Summit... he talked about rejection... and the fear it stirs... In his personal study of rejection... to overcome his own fear... he embarked on a quest to experience 100 days of rejection... On his journey... he made some discoveries... One… Continue reading thoughts on fear of rejection…
come to the well…
A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?" (For Jews have no… Continue reading come to the well…
it’s all spiritual…
In the beginning of the gospel of Jesus... the one according to Mark... we see the beginning of the journey... the path of discipleship laid out... Repentance... baptism... temptation... fellowship... revelation... By the end of the first chapter... we discover... it's all spiritual... See and hear with me... Read Mark 1:35-45... After an evening of healing... Jesus… Continue reading it’s all spiritual…
the good news… of revelation…
Still in Mark... seeing and hearing what's at the beginning of the gospel of Jesus... what makes it good news... Yesterday... we saw Jesus gather disciples to follow Him and fellowship with... Today... looking for what follows... read Mark 1:21-34... From the shore of the sea... they entered the city on the coast... Capernaum... It was… Continue reading the good news… of revelation…