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Weakness
I am struck how often God uses weak people to do amazing things. I want to be a part of something that I can't take credit for. . . that's far beyond the sum total of our teams talents.
Created over 3 years ago
1 Corinthians 2:1 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:2 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:3 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:4 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 2:5 (ASV)
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Just wanted to serve the poor?
Could it have been that the "straw that broke the camel's back" was that Judas really just wanted to serve the poor? That he was drawn in by Jesus' call to serve the marginalized but got turned off by…
Created over 3 years ago
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Jesus is coming back . . .
. . . look busy.
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 13:34 (ASV), Mark 13:35 (ASV), Mark 13:36 (ASV), Mark 13:37 (ASV)
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Vocational Danger
When I read stuff like this from Jesus . . . it reminds me of my vocation. (Pastorating People) I wonder what I do that is in line with this sort of behaviour?
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 12:6 (ASV), Mark 12:38 (ASV), Mark 12:39 (ASV), Mark 12:40 (ASV)
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Answer question with a question.
So great that Jesus won't be boxed here. He redefines the issue by answering the questions with a question. Gotta love that.
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 11:27 (ASV), Mark 11:28 (ASV), Mark 11:29 (ASV), Mark 11:30 (ASV), Mark 11:31 (ASV), Mark 11:32 (ASV), Mark 11:33 (ASV)
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Upside Down Kingdom
The kingdom belongs to kids? Wise people need to learn from Jesus? What an upside down kingdom we live in! Is those one of the "cute" things that Jesus said that we don't actually live out? When was…
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 10:13 (ASV), Mark 10:14 (ASV), Mark 10:15 (ASV), Mark 10:16 (ASV)
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Make it real today . . .
How can I lose my life today? What can I do that would be small sample death to get a better glimpse of what Jesus wants in my life? How do I look for a way to die a little bit today?
Created over 3 years ago
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Oppps. . . .
I head butted my Dad once while at a fair. I was 13 years old. It was right after I called him a stud. I'm glad Jesus showed up and brought grace. Reading this stuff reminds me how sucky the law is.…
Created over 3 years ago
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Emotionally needy Jesus?
More great juxtaposition in verse 6. People are walking away from Jesus . . . he moves on. He's not emotionally need. You know . . . calling out "no . . .come back here really do have a God shaped vacuum…
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 6:1 (ASV), Mark 6:2 (ASV), Mark 6:3 (ASV), Mark 6:4 (ASV), Mark 6:5 (ASV), Mark 6:6 (ASV)
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Nervous laughter? . . .
Do you think the crowd laughter in mockery or a nervous laughter?
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 5:40 (ASV), Mark 5:41 (ASV), Mark 5:42 (ASV), Mark 5:43 (ASV)
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I wish I didn't understand this . . .
. . . this verse falls into the category of "things in the Bible that I clearly understand and freak me right out".
Created over 3 years ago
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Is it just me . . .
. . . or is David a whiner? http://www.thefreedictionary.com/whiner So much of the psalms seems to filled with David whiny about one thing or another. Is this descriptive of how Christ followers should…
Created over 3 years ago
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Religous Leaders vs. The Masses
I love the stark contrast between these two passages. The religious leaders are mounting a case against Jesus to get him killed while the masses are flocking to him.
Created over 3 years ago
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Reputation of Jesus
Christian literally means "little Christ". We should have the same reputation as Jesus - right? I wish my reputation got the religious insiders upset because of the people I extend grace to. Grace is…
Created over 3 years ago
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Repent . . . what is near?
I love that Jesus leads with leads with the fact that the kingdom of God is near . . . a new beginning . . . a redefinition. Not the end but a brand new start!
Created over 3 years ago
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