Category Archives: trust

our time DNA

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

OUR MOMENTS OF RESPONSE ARE ENCODED WITHIN US. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 1 For everything a moment exists, and a time for every pleasure under the sky: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, … Continue reading →

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surprised by silence

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT IF I PRAY AND THERE IS NO ANSWER? Mark 15:1-5 1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests consulted with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin. And they bound Jesus and led him away … Continue reading →

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no answer

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

THE ANSWER IS THE CROSS Mark 14:57-60 57 Then some men stood up and presented this false witness against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I … Continue reading →

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one of us

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT IS BURIED INSIDE YOU? Mark 14:17-21 17 When evening happened, he came with the twelve. 18 And when they were reclining and were eating, Jesus said, “I guarantee you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating … Continue reading →

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new accounting system

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHICH IS FULLER, YOUR HEART OR YOUR POCKET? Mark 12:41-44 41 He sat down in sight of the temple treasury room, and he watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 A … Continue reading →

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still testing

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

HE HAS PASSED THE TEST; STOP TESTING HIM! Mark 12:13-17 13 Then they sent to him some from the Pharisees and some from the Herodians, hoping to catch him in a mistake in what he said. 14 And they came … Continue reading →

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let down

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHEN NOTHING HAPPENS? Mark 11:7-11 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and placed their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread … Continue reading →

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help my unbelief

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:19-24 19 He answered them, “You faithless generation, how much longer will I be among you? How much longer will I bear with you? Bring him to me.” 20 And they brought him to him. When the spirit saw … Continue reading →

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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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seeing the ghost of Jesus

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 6:45-52 45 Just then he compelled his disciples to get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After saying farewell to them, he went up on the … Continue reading →

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