Bible Study

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Matthew 8:10 | Marveled

I love the word “marvel” it is an interesting word. I liked reading Marvel Comics when I was young. The art and the words used to tell the story of a superhero doing “marvelous” things or having marvelous abilities are so much […]

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Matthew 6:9-13 | How to Pray

According to the Pew Research center 55% of Americans say they pray every day. That seems high to me. Do people lie about praying or do they actually pray every single day? Do these prayers look anything like how Jesus said we […]

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Matthew 5:41 | Two Miles of Hate

Going the extra mile is intended as encouragement to do more than expected. The concept is heavily utilized in the customer service industry. It encourages the server to more than meet the customer need. The idea challenges the server to complete the […]

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Matthew 4:17 | The Way Forward

What is the primary message of Jesus when he was on earth teaching? Would any of the following be able to sum up what Jesus taught… God is love, help the poor, don’t judge, love everyone, be a good person? While true […]

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Matthew 4:3 | The Tempter

Satan is a topic that generates views. Some of the posts to this blog that receive the most views over time deal with the topic of Satan. Good vs. Evil. Satan vs. Jesus! Evil is everywhere in every family and every community. […]

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Matthew 2:11 | Wise Indeed

It is an interesting phenomenon that we can be blind to our own shortcomings. We can look at others and quickly point out all the things they are doing wrong, but never see ourselves through the same critical lens. Religious peoples and […]

Christmas Matthew -

Matthew 1:21 | Christmas Rejoice!

Christmas is just a few short days away. I love it. Christmas is one of two main holidays that Christians celebrate. Easter is the other holiday and it is in many ways more important, less celebratory, but more reflective. I love both […]

Christmas Isaiah

Isaiah 9:6 | Christmas Gift

Christmas is upon us. The celebration should be about the birth of Jesus more than the consumerism, but I still enjoy the lights and everything about Christmas except for my expanding waistline. One well known Old Testament promise that foretells the birth […]

Christmas Isaiah

Isaiah 7:9 | Christmas Hope

We might not think of the Old Testament and Christmas but the first Christmas message of hope is found in Isaiah. Ahaz the King of Judah, an heir in the line of King David, receives news that Israel the northern kingdom that […]

Genesis

Genesis 6:6 | Godly Sorrow

Does God have regrets? I have regrets but I am not God. Sometimes my regret is over something out of my control. If only I had more information at the time. God is never at a lack of information. I make selfish […]