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Yes, He's Talking About Us
Scripture: "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Fatuer, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they…
Created 3 months ago
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Abram Believed
Scripture: "Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness." Observation: I've been asked sometimes "What about people who never knew (about) Jesus?". This, I think, is a decent…
Created 3 months ago
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Called Out
Observation: "...to the land I will show you." Abram didn't even know where he was going or what awaited him there. But he went because he believed God could do and would do what He said. A great nation?…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-02-11
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Yes!
"The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!" 'nuf said!
Created 4 months ago
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Broken and Spilled Out
Observation: Mary knew that nard was used for burial, and it seems she knew that was what would happen soon to Jesus. She wanted to bless Jesus while he was still with them. She broke open the container…
Created 4 months ago
John 12:1 (NIV), John 12:2 (NIV), John 12:3 (NIV), John 12:4 (NIV), John 12:5 (NIV), John 12:6 (NIV), John 12:7 (NIV), John 12:8 (NIV)
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A Happy Black Sheep
Scripture: "I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." Observation: Jesus is speaking…
Created 4 months ago
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My Life in the Dirt
Observation: When the Pharisees brought in the woman to accuse her, Jesus didn't speak but instead bent down to write in the dirt with his finger. I've always wanted to know what he wrote. I suppose…
Created 4 months ago
John 8:1 (NIV), John 8:2 (NIV), John 8:3 (NIV), John 8:4 (NIV), John 8:5 (NIV), John 8:6 (NIV), John 8:7 (NIV), John 8:8 (NIV), John 8:9 (NIV), John 8:10 (NIV), John 8:11 (NIV)
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True Humility
Scripture: Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.17 Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak…
Created 4 months ago
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Are You Kidding Me?
Observation: This one is a puzzler to me. Jesus sees a lame man lying by the healing pool and asks "Do you want to get well?" Are you serious, Lord? What a question! Why would I not want to be well?…
Created 4 months ago
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I'll See It When I Believe It
Observation: We are a congenitally doubting specie. We seek proof for everything. Missourians are even proud of that asking all to "Show Me". But Jesus doesn't commend that attitude at all. He expects…
Created 4 months ago
John 4:48 (NIV), John 4:49 (NIV), John 4:50 (NIV), John 4:51 (NIV), John 4:52 (NIV), John 4:53 (NIV)
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Water to Wine
Observation: I have always enjoyed this story on several levels, and every time I come back to it I find more to like and to ponder. I love the exchange between Jesus and his mother. She says very…
Created 4 months ago
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Observation: (3.1) My son, don't forget my teaching, but let your heartkeep my commands ... (3.3) Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-16
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The Worth of Wisdom
Observation: I occurs to me that men have long sought after silver and hidden treasure; hoping to possess the things that can be purchased for a feeling of security and for the power and status those…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-08