Category Archives: faith

great faith

Matthew 15:21-28 21 And after Jesus went away from that place, he withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And see, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying out, “Have mercy on me, O … Continue reading

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many helpers, one Lord

Matthew 14:32-36 32 And after they got back into the boat, the wind stopped blowing. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 34 And when they had crossed over, they came … Continue reading

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still in the middle

Genesis 40:9 – 23 9 So the chief cupbearer recounted his dream to Joseph and told him, “In my dream there was a grapevine before me, 10 and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, … Continue reading

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great fear and little faith

Matthew 14:26-31 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they screamed in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage; it is I. … Continue reading

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one step closer to the reason

Genesis 39:21 – 40:8 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and stretched out his faithful love to him and gave him favor in the eyes of the keeper of the round house. 22 And the keeper of the round … Continue reading

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just one more sign

Matthew 12:38-42 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation is asking for a sign, but no sign … Continue reading

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his touch of healing, and faith

Matthew 9:27-31 27 And while Jesus is leaving from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” 28 After he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to … Continue reading

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Unthinkable and Impossible

Genesis 22:14-24 14 So Abraham called the name of that place, “The LORD will see to it”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be seen to.” 15 And the angel of … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom and those who deserve it

Matthew 8:5-13 5 When he entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him, asking earnestly for his help, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible pain.” 7 So Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom and listening to Jesus

Matthew 7:24-27 24 “Since this is true, everyone who both hears these words from me and does them will be like a prudent man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, … Continue reading

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