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Love Like Jesus — Ask for Help: John 4:2

…in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. John 4:2 How Jesus Loved People: Here we see, Jesus didn’t baptize people, He had His disciples do it. And in verse 7, of this same chapter,… Read More

Love Like Jesus — Practically: John 2:7-10

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, and the master of… Read More

Love Like Jesus–Isolation vs. Engagement: John 1:37-39

When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you… Read More

Love Like Jesus–The One Thing You Need: Matthew 3:13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now;… Read More

Genesis 21:22-34 What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves?

Read Genesis 21:22-34 Ripped Off Abimelek the king of Gerar and his top general Phicol approach Abraham and say to him, We recognize that God is with you in everything you do. So swear to me here before… Read More

Genesis 18:16-33 For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it

(Read Genesis 18:16-33) In the first part of Genesis 18 the Lord and His two angelic messengers from heaven tended to the first part of their business, that of blessing Abraham and Sarah. Here in the second part… Read More

Genesis 18:1-8 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day

Read Genesis 18:1-8 At the end of Genesis chapter 17 we saw Abraham and all the males of his household circumcised. Circumcision in the Old Testament is a picture of the circumcision spoken of in Colossians 2:11: Your… Read More

Genesis 17 Part Two: I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you

Read Genesis 17 Yes, I know, we’re still in Genesis chapter 17, but it’s so rich that I can’t resist sharing more from this chapter. Two weeks ago we talked about how Abram, the friend of God, didn’t… Read More

Genesis 17 Part One: I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you

Read Genesis 17 My nephew Kody and his friend Eric, who he served with in Iraq, stayed with us for a few days this week. During their stay I marveled at how close they are to each other…. Read More

Genesis 16:4-6 You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering

When she knew she was pregnant, she began to despise her mistress. Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she… Read More

Genesis 16:1-4 “Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” He slept with Hagar, and she conceived.

Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, “The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build… Read More

Genesis 15:1-11 Your very great reward

After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I… Read More