Category Archives: discipleship

when our commitments clash

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 2:48-52 Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were stunned and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!” Luk 2:49 But … Continue reading →

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finding Jesus among the teachers

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 2:42-47 Luk 2:42 And when he was twelve years of age, they went up according to the custom of the feast. Luk 2:43 And after the days were completed, while they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in … Continue reading →

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faithful and faith-filled

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

  Luke 1:18-20 Luk 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I know that this? Because I am elderly, and my wife is well matured in her days.” Luk 1:19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands … Continue reading →

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celebrating the temporary

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

NOW IS IMPORTANT,TOO! Leviticus 23:33-36 Lev 23:33 And Yahveh spoke to Moses, and this is what he said, Lev 23:34 “Speak to the people of Israel, and this is what you should say, On the fifteenth day of this seventh … Continue reading →

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self-sovereignty

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WE ARE ALL TEMPTED TO RESIST GOD’S WILL Leviticus 23:26-32 Lev 23:26 And Yahveh spoke to Moses, and this is what he said, Lev 23:27 “Now on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Reconciliations. It … Continue reading →

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mutual sanctification

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 22:31-33 Lev 22:31 “So you will keep my commandments and do them: I am Yahveh. Lev 22:32 And you will not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel. I am Yahveh who … Continue reading →

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only the best

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 22:17-25 Lev 22:17 And Yahveh spoke to Moses, and this is what he said, Lev 22:18 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel and say to them, when any one of the house of … Continue reading →

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legacy of loss

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 21:13-15 Lev 21:13 And he will take a wife in her virginity. Lev 21:14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute, these he will not marry. But he will take … Continue reading →

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they did all these things

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 20:22-27 Lev 20:22 “You will therefore keep all my prescriptions and all my rules and do them, that the land where I am bringing you to stay may not vomit you out. Lev 20:23 And you will not walk … Continue reading →

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highest motivation

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 19:29-31 Lev 19:29 “Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, or else the land will fall into prostitution and the land will become full of immorality. Lev 19:30 You will keep my Sabbaths and reverence my … Continue reading →

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