Last week we finished reading the devotionals based on the parables written in the Gospel of Luke. In those brief meditations we had the opportunity to have a first-hand look at Jesus as He taught in many different situations. In many ways, the stories he told are also our stories. Each one of us can …
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Yesterday we finished reading the devotionals based on passages found in the Gospel of Matthew. In those meditations we had the opportunity to experience the life and teachings of Jesus. What did you learn about Jesus over the past few weeks that was new to you? What did you specifically learn about the love of …
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Today we are making the transition to another new devotional series, this one based on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the book of Matthew. The Sermon on the Mount is the longest continuous section of Jesus speaking found in the New Testament. It includes the Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer, and for …
Yesterday brought us to the conclusion of the “Highlights in the book of John” devotionals. Throughout the book of John, we are reminded of the glory of Jesus Christ. He came to reveal His Father to us and introduced us to the work of the Holy Spirit. What new insights about the life of Jesus …
Congratulations! You have completed the “Become More in Christ 365” series! You have gone through 365 days of God’s Word and his teaching! Discipleship The moment you trust in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you begin your spiritual journey with Jesus. He is your Master, and you are trying to follow Him faithfully. He …
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” (1 Timothy 6:18-19) True faith involves both knowledge and …
The New Testament is more connected to the Old Testament than you think. New Testament authors were steeped in Old Testament imagery, prophecies, and writing styles. The New Testament is not a whole “new” story, but a continuation of the entire Bible so far. The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, tells an …
Jesus brings God’s heavenly kingdom to earth and invites his disciples into a new way of life through his death and resurrection. The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection as a continuation and fulfillment of the whole Biblical story of God and Israel.
Jesus is the Jewish Messiah Matthew begins with details of how Jesus descends from the line of David, making Him a king. It proceeds to share Jesus’ teachings that prove He’s an authoritative teacher like Moses. Throughout the book, we see that Jesus is Emmanuel, or God with us, and welcomes everyone into the upside down …
Mark demonstrates that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah who inaugurates God’s kingdom through his suffering, death, and resurrection. The Gospel of Mark is a carefully crafted story that gives an account of Jesus’ life and addresses the question of whether or not He is the Jewish Messiah. An unexpected king In the first half, everyone questions who He is, …