Category: From the Pastor

Scripture: He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach  Mark 3:14 NIV  https://bible.com/bible/111/mrk.3.14.NIV Observation: Jesus delegates his authority to those who follow him. We should follow the same example in the church, and delegate ministry. Jesus moves God’s people away from tribalism and factionalism (Twelve…

Lent Devotion, Day 30 of 44 Scripture: But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”  Mark 2:10-11 NIV  https://bible.com/bible/111/mrk.2.10-11.NIV Observation: I picked these verses because they show me…

Read Mark 1: http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=482994338 Scripture: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.  Mark 1:3 KJV Observation: I picked this verse because these are powerful words from John the Baptist that model our role in God’s kingdom as followers of Jesus Christ.… Read more…

Read Matthew 28: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028&version=NIV Scripture: v. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Observation: Let go of fear, and share the Gospel. This makes Jesus known and seen in the world. Application: I should think of Jesus’ words…

Read Matthew 27: http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=482810411 Scripture: v. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”) Observation: The cry of dereliction is also a prayer, echoing Psalm 22. Application: In the midst of…