Category Archives: Jesus Christ

healing on the Sabbath

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 12:9-13 9 And after he departed from there, he entered their synagogue. 10 And see, a man was there with a deformed hand. And they questioned him, saying “Is it allowed on the Sabbath to heal?”- in order to … Continue reading →

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snacking on the Sabbath

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 12:1-8 At that time Jesus was passing through the grain fields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat them. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said … Continue reading →

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infants and idiots

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 11:25-30 25 At that time Jesus responded, “I confess to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and introduced them to infants; 26 yes, Father, for it was … Continue reading →

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calling off the game

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 11:16-20 16 “But what shall I compare this generation to? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 17 “‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, … Continue reading →

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workers need to admit their identity

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 10:29-33 29 Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion?[1] And not one of them will fall to the land without your Father’s permission. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all accounted for. 31 Do not … Continue reading →

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his compassion for the abandoned

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 9:32-36 32 As they were going away, see, a demon-oppressed man who could not talk was brought to him. 33 And after the demon had been cast out, the speechless man spoke. And the crowds were shocked, saying, “Never … Continue reading →

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his touch of healing, and faith

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

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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Awaiting destiny

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 25:7-20 7 These are the days of the living years of Abraham, 175 years. 8 Abraham stopped breathing and died with a good gray head, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his ancestors. 9 … Continue reading →

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his touch of life

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 9:18-26 18 While he was saying these things to them, see, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And … Continue reading →

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Embracing his destiny

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 24:62 – 25:6 62 Now Isaac had moved from Beer-lahai-roi and was living in the Negev. 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and see, there … Continue reading →

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