Monthly Archives: September 2024

Jesus and the Crowds

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like … Continue reading

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Praise Him!

“It is good to praise the LORD         and make music to your name, O Most High” Psalm 92:1 It’s Monday morning again, time to praise the Lord! Go ahead, take a few minutes to sing God’s praise for all that … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 29, 2024

Ecclesiastes 7:8-14 Our most excellent adventure now moves into the second of the sections in chapter seven: Patience. Yes dear reader, I am going over this one carefully myself, since patience is really not my strongest suit! The topic is … Continue reading

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“Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel”

Matthew 9:27-34 In this passage, Jesus encounters a blind man and a man who was demon possessed. I need not tell you that He handled the situation in both cases, restoring sight to the one, and driving out the impure … Continue reading

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A Creepy Morning

I noticed something strange when I got up this morning at 4 something. Very strange indeed. You see, it was completely silent. Usually at that hour, there is a lot of sounds of the night that are still going on. … Continue reading

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A Busy Day for Jesus

Matthew 9:18-26 In this story, Jesus is interrupted in His conversation with John’s disciples about fasting when a synagogue leader comes and kneels before Him to ask that He bring the man’s dead daughter back to life; an unusual request … Continue reading

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New Wine

Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the … Continue reading

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Matthew Joins the Team

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and … Continue reading

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The Authority of Jesus

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, some … Continue reading

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