Category Archives: witness

useless people

Matthew 20:29-34 . 29 And as they went out of Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 And see, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, … Continue reading

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passing on a spiritual legacy

Genesis 48:8-22 8 Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and he said, “Who are these?” 9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I … Continue reading

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a lasting spiritual legacy

Genesis 47:27 – 48:7 27 So Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land called Goshen. And they gained property in it, and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen … Continue reading

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there comes a reckoning

Genesis 42:1-25 When Jacob saw that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you stare at one another?” 2 And he said, “See, I have heard that there is grain for sale in … Continue reading

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pit or prosperity?

Genesis 41:42 – 57 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in outfits of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. 43 And he authorized … Continue reading

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we become the message

Matthew 13:31-35 31 He entrusted another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom from the sky is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but … Continue reading

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when life does not fit

Matthew 11:1-6 When Jesus had completed coaching his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities also. 2 But when John heard in prison about what the Christ was doing, he sent word by … Continue reading

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workers need perspective on their purpose

Matthew 10:38-42 38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow behind me, he is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his soul will destroy it, and whoever destroys his soul for my sake will find it. 40 … Continue reading

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workers need to be aware of what might happen

Matthew 10:17-22 17 Be attentive of men, for they will send you to court and punish you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, for the purpose of testifying before them … Continue reading

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his advice to the workers in Galilee

Matthew 10:5-11 5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Do not go to the Gentile regions and do not enter any town of the Samaritans, 6 but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 … Continue reading

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