Posted in Bible Study on September 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today’s reading in The Purpose Driven Life poses a question:
If I asked how you picture life, what image would come to your mind? That image is your life metaphor. … It’s your description of how life works and what you expect from it.
It says that some people view life as a roller coaster or [...]
Posted in Bible Study on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday night I went to my friend, Tamara’s, house for a meal … not with food, but rather to “Eat this Book” by studying Psalms together.
Tamara came to the US from Cuba in the early 60s, one of 14,000 youth who lived out Operation Peter Pan. She speaks so fondly of the Cuba she remembers, [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Bible Study on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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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