"To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other … Continue reading “To some who were confident of their own righteousness…”
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Seek first the kingdom
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added … Continue reading Seek first the kingdom
The dude abides
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into … Continue reading The dude abides
Ask, seek, knock
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened." -- Matt. 7:7-8 (ESV) Ask, seek, knock. This is not a prescription for … Continue reading Ask, seek, knock
The rhythm of the journey
"...And there was evening, and there was morning, the first day." Gen. 1:5 For those of you participating in or following our weekly Lenten fast, take encouragement as you begin this voyage in the rhythm of God's creation. "And there was evening, and there was morning..." For six days, the refrain repeats. God creates. For … Continue reading The rhythm of the journey
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