Category Archives: perseverance

times of partial success

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 8:22-26 22 They came into Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him and pleaded with him to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when he … Continue reading →

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Legion’s number

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 5:6-13 6 Seeing Jesus from far away, he rushed and bowed down before him; 7 then he shrieked with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the highest God? I beg you — … Continue reading →

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walk in the flame

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 50:6-11 6 I surrendered my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from their insults and spitting. 7 The Lord Yahveh will help me; … Continue reading →

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song of the coming city

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 26:1-6 1 On that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “There a strong city for us. The Savior[1] will set up walls and a barricade! 2 Open gates and a righteous nation who keeps … Continue reading →

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remove this sure death

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 10:12-20 12 Then the LORD told Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come upon the land of Egypt and eat every plant in the land, all that the … Continue reading →

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the last straw for Judas

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 26:1-16 1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” 3 Then … Continue reading →

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when good seed goes wrong

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 13:18-23 18 “So listen to the parable of the planter: 19 When anyone hears the message about the coming kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been planted in his heart. … Continue reading →

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an unappreciated truth

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 20 Jeremiah knew what it was like to proclaim the word of the LORD among a people who have rejected it.  Because he spoke an unappreciated truth, he was shamefully and violently treated by the very people who should … Continue reading →

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trust in sproutless days

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 126 The LORD is the one who restores.  The imagery is that of  harvest joy even though the planting was done in sorrow.  Much of our lives we will have to be doing the right thing, not knowing whether … Continue reading →

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we have waited

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

  Isaiah 25   We have waited for the LORD to save us by subduing the oppressor (1-5,10-12).  We have waited for the feast which all peoples will enjoy on Mt. Zion (6). We have waited for the day when the … Continue reading →

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