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Author: John Odean

Matthew 21:33-43 – A “Must Hear” Parable

by Joshua P. Janke I know I’m dating myself and many of you with this question, but do you remember “Must See TV?” “Must See TV” was an advertising slogan used by NBC in the 1990’s to promote its Thursday night lineup of shows anchored by “Seinfeld” – the show

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The Parable of the Two Sons – Matthew 21:28-32

by Dr. Paul Ellis From time to time people ask me to write about the parables of Jesus. This is something I enjoy doing because I love the parables. The parables of Jesus are launch pads to revelation and if we have ears to hear they reveal the wisdom of God.

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70 x 7…Huh?

by David Ewart at www.holytextures.com Read the passage at the bottom of this post: Matthew 18:21-35, The Message   or   Matthew 18:21-35, The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). The previous passage, Matthew 18:15-20, outlines a detailed process for resolving conflicts WITHIN the community. At a minimum this should give us a heads up that there will be

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Matthew 16: 13-20 meaning

Jesus begins a significant conversation with His disciples In Caesarea Philippi. He asks His disciples about the Son of Man and who He is. Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God. Jesus commends His disciple for God’s revealing this to him, and tells him that

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Awaking from a 35 Year Nightmare

By Patrick Govan Imagine having a nightmare that felt like it would never end, but upon awakening, you realized it only lasted with the passing of the night. Nevertheless, in that moment it felt like a lifetime had gone by. I awakened from my nightmare on February 28, 2023. That nightmare,

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Why He Walked on Water

By James Laurence Early in the morning [Jesus] came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I;

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Living on a Prayer – God Reveals (Matthew 11:25-30)

by John van de Laar Matthew 11:25-30 (NLT) At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it

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Pentecost Sunday

Christ’s lesson of the Good Samaritan was initially meant to answer the question, “Who is my neighbor?” But it teaches us about the work of the Holy Spirit in two ways. In the story, it was not the most pious and religious figures who are as generous as God, but

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Jim Carrey played Fletcher Reede in a film “Liar Liar.” Everyone knew that Fletcher lied his way through life, even his son. While blowing out the candles on his birthday cake, this little boy wished that his father would stop lying for just one day. This wish turned Fletcher’s life

Pentecost Sunday

Christ’s lesson of the Good Samaritan was initially meant to answer the question, “Who is my neighbor?” But it teaches us about the work of the Holy Spirit in two ways. In the story, it was not the most pious and religious figures who are as generous as God, but

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Jim Carrey played Fletcher Reede in a film “Liar Liar.” Everyone knew that Fletcher lied his way through life, even his son. While blowing out the candles on his birthday cake, this little boy wished that his father would stop lying for just one day. This wish turned Fletcher’s life

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