Tag Archives: food

January 8 – Dealing With Desires and Needs

Posted on 01/08/2018 by rockyfort

Genesis 20-22 Matthew 6:19-34 “Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.” (Matthew 6:33 NCV) As Jesus moves on in the Sermon on the Mount, trust becomes the issue. Where … Continue reading →

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April 2 – Ministry is People

Posted on 04/02/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 25: 31-46; Numbers 32-34; Job 2 Boston has a great program that finds a way to bring health care to the people on the street. Boston Health Care for the Homeless, founded in 1985 by Dr. Jim O’Connell, is … Continue reading →

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October 9 – Gratitude

Posted on 10/09/2016 by rockyfort

2 Kings 5:1-3 7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 The story is told that New Yorkers, during a strike by sanitation workers, would wrap up their garbage like Christmas presents and leave those packages in unlocked cars hoping … Continue reading →

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August 3 – What, Me Worry?

Posted on 08/03/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 127; Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 13-14; Luke 12:22-31 It’s an important dinner with the boss. The husband goes back and forth trying to find the right tie and shirt combination. Every time he thinks about one, he brings it by his … Continue reading →

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April 16 – Our Needs

Posted on 04/16/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 23; Ezekiel 28:25-26; Luke 12:29-32 In a nation of plenty, we sure do want a lot. It doesn’t matter how much “stuff” people have, the average American wants just a little bit more. If someone is homeless, they want … Continue reading →

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June 15 – Doctor Jesus

Posted on 06/15/2015 by rockyfort

Mark 2; 2 Samuel 4-5; Daniel 2:24-49 So much of life revolves around food. What are we going to eat? Who are we going to eat with? In fact, who we eat with even makes a statement. This was true … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged eating, food, Jesus, Levi, Pharisees, religious leaders, Repentance, righteous people, sinners, tax collectors

Tag Archives: food

January 8 – Dealing With Desires and Needs

April 2 – Ministry is People

October 9 – Gratitude

August 3 – What, Me Worry?

April 16 – Our Needs

June 15 – Doctor Jesus

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