Category Archives: church

take the corpse

DO YOU DARE TELL ALL ABOUT JESUS? Mark 15:42-47 42 And the change to evening had already happened. Since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of … Continue reading

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when religion becomes robbery

ARE YOU WORSHIPPING ON WALL STREET? Mark 11:15-19 15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple, and he overturned the … Continue reading

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the competition

Mark 9:38-42 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to restrain him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not restrain him; because no one … Continue reading

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if they could see us now

Isaiah 63:15-19 15 Look down from the sky and see, from your lofty and glorious residence. Where are your passion and your mighty deeds? The roaring of your inner being and your loving sensations? They are withdrawn from me. 16 … Continue reading

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hungry, sleepy dogs

Isaiah 56:9-12 9 Come, all his field animals to eat all his forest animals! 10 His blind watchmen, none of them know what is happening. They are all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to … Continue reading

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not to build on a stranger’s foundation

Romans 15:14-21 14 But I myself am fully persuaded about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. 15 But I have written with more intensity … Continue reading

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awareness of the other way

Romans 14:13-23 13 For that reason, we must no longer criticize one another, but instead determine never to impede or trap a brother. 14 I know and have been persuaded in the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean in … Continue reading

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fragile in the faith

Romans 14:1-12 1 Accept the one who is fragile in the faith; do not criticize and argue. 2 You believe in eating anything, but the fragile believer eats only vegetables. 3 You who eat anything must not look down on … Continue reading

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Are you great enough to seek someone greater?

Matthew 2:7-12 7 Then Herod called the great men in a secretive way and found out exactly from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “after you go, search diligently for the … Continue reading

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unified diversity

Exodus 36:8-13 8 And all the experts among the workers constructed the tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns, with cherubim woven in by a designer. 9 The length … Continue reading

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