Matthew Day Twenty-Eight

Matthew 28:8 -
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Observations/Applications: I LOVE the conundrum of emotion these women grapple with … “afraid yet filled with joy.”
Every time I have had a powerful encounter with God … my baptism, the first time I really understood [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty-Seven

Matthew 27:41-43 -
In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42″He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. 43He trusts in God. Let God rescue [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty-Six

Matthew 26:75 -
Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Observations/Applications Peter committed a blatant and direct denial, yet prior to that and afterward, he is portrayed throughout the Bible as a pillar of faith – an exemplary man [...]

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Go Hilltoppers

My Hilltoppers are in the Big Dance.
They were in town a few weeks ago, playing two local Florida colleges. Our cozy schedules prevented us from seeing either one. I hate that. God rewarded me, though, because now I’ll get to watch them tomorrow at 12:30. Tune in and wave your red towel. Why a red [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty-Five

Matthew 25:34-36 -
Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s why:
I was hungry and you fed me,
I was thirsty and you [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty-Four

Matthew 24:42 -
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Observation/Application: As much as I’ve grown to like and be comfortable with many things in this world, I anxiously await Jesus’ return.
Some days, thoughts of His return are way back in my head behind all the earthly distractions, while [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty-Three

Matthew 23:3b-5a -
But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. Everything they do is done for men to see …

Observation/Application: These verses totally make [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty-One

Matthew 21:21-22 -
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever [...]

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Matthew Day Twenty

Matthew 20:32-34 -
Jesus stopped and called over, “What do you want from me?”
They said, “Master, we want our eyes opened. We want to see!”
Deeply moved, Jesus touched their eyes. They had their sight back that very instant …

Observation/Application: It’s no accident that this scene follows the one where everybody (through parable and real life) has [...]

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How Starbucks and McDonalds gained their power

So this is how the Starbucks and McDonalds brands became such powerhouses:
http://www.christvertising.com/who.html
What the heck???
Thanks to our South Floridian homeboy Jeff for introducing us to this valuable resource.
PS Don’t the videos have an eery resemblance to the Dharma Initiative training videos?

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