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Fit For a Spy Novel!
I have no doubt that Jesus had arranged for one of His followers, who remained nameless, to provide this colt for Him to enter Jerusalem. Jesus sent the disciples to pick up this colt and it’s interesting that He knows that no one has ever ridden on this animal. It’s also interesting to me that Jesus didn’t tell them to contact anyone, perhaps to spare them harm should inquiries be made by the Pharisees or the Sadducees later (?), but to see this colt, untie him and bring him to Jesus. While Jesus told them not to initiate contact, He gave them would would be considered a countersign to let the owner know that the right people were taking this colt. It’s fitting that the beginning of the end of this mission from God should have some old-fashioned spycraft at the start of things. Continue reading
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Tagged Bethany, blessed, colt, curse, David, disciples, donkey, fig tree, God's guidance, Hosanna, Jerusalem, Last Supper, Lord, Markan Sandwich, name of the Lord, prophecy, spycraft, Temple, triumphal entry, Zechariah
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The Perils of Wealth and the Wealth of the Resurrection
As we read these verses, we’re reminded that the resurrection wasn’t an afterthought of the disciples used to explain why they still followed Jesus after He was crucified; it was a pivotal teaching of Jesus. He taught them about it again and again. If the disciples were trying to sugar coat things, or make themselves look good, they would have written gospels that showed their faith in the resurrection and not the doubt and confusion at the cross. Continue reading
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Tagged arrested, attitude, Commandments, condemned, crucified, disciples, eternal life, eye of a needle, first, God, good, impossible with man, inherit, Jesus, last, left everything, love, master, money not enough, Peter, possible with God, religious leaders, resurrected, rich man, Rome, sell everything, teacher, treasure in heaven, wealthy
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Dinner Parties, Legalism, and Politics – Mark 8:1-21
After Jesus fed the four thousand people, they took their boat across the lake and ran into some Pharisees who confronted Jesus and asked for a sign. Jesus rebuked them, and then got out of town with His disciples. On … Continue reading
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Tagged abnormal, adventure, bread and fish, compassion, control, disciples, doubt, Elijah, Elisha, Feeding the four thousand, Gideon's fleece, God, Herod, Jesus, lack faith, Leaven, legalistic, natural, normal reaction, opposition, Pharisees, politics, Power, ready, resources, signs, supernatural, worry
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Getting Our Hands Dirty – Mark 4:1-20
I’ve never been a gardener, but I’ve done some this year. I’m trying to detoxify a patch of soil in our backyard and I heard sunflowers would do a good job of that. So, I got my hands dirty and … Continue reading
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Tagged disciples, good soil, hardened paths, Jesus, Mark, parable, rocky soil, seed, Soils, sower, thorns and weeds, Word of God
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Healing the Afflicted and Afflicting the Powerful – Mark 3:1-19
I ripped off the title from the old joke about a preacher’s job being to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. When you read about Jesus’ Ministry, though, He did just that. The Pharisees and other religious elite always … Continue reading
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Tagged angry, disciples, do good, healing, Herodians, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Pharisees, preaching, Sabbath, Sea of Galilee, synagogue
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Tax Collectors, Parties, and the Religious Elite – Mark 2:14-28
You know how it is if you’re not with the “right” people, the “in” group. They look at you funny, if they look at you. You’re ignored, forgotten, overlooked. Levi was one of the “wrong” people – a tax collector … Continue reading
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Spreading Out With The Message – Mark 1:32-45
My wife overheard me as I made this video and noted that I made a BIG mistake. (Theological error) Rather than redoing the video, I decided to give you the chance to take advantage of my mistake. If you let … Continue reading
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November 8 – There Is No Easier Way
2 Timothy 4; Jeremiah 11-12; Psalm 124 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will … Continue reading
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