Command: Keep watching and praying Matthew 26:41 41Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Story: Jesus’ arrest in the garden Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-50; Luke 22:40-53; John 18:2-11; Jesus’ arrest (Messiah, pp 240-247) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do […]
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Abide in Jesus – July 16, 2023
Command: Abide/ remain in Jesus John 15:4 4Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. Story: Jesus’ last time with disciples John 14:1 – 16:24, Jesus’ last time with disciples (Messiah, pp 239-240) Audio Message: When meditating […]
Observe Lord’s supper – July 9, 2023
Command: Do this in remembrance Luke 22:19 17And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; 18for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” 19And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, which is being given for you; do this in remembrance of […]
Beware of all greed – July 2, 2023
Command: Beware, be on guard against all greed Luke 12:15 15But He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.” Story: Judas betrays Jesus Matthew 26:6-20; Mark 14:3-17; Luke 22:3-14; John 12:1-8; Judas betrays Jesus (Messiah, pp 228-232) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
Beware of proud scribes – June 25, 2023
Command: Beware of proud scribes Mark 12:38 38And in His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like personal greetings in the marketplaces, 39and seats of honor in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets, 40who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.” (image: Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing) Story: Jesus tested by religious leaders Matthew 21:20 – 22:46; Mark […]
Follow Me – June 18, 2023
Command: Follow Me (Jesus) John 12:26 26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. Story: Greeks seek Jesus, voice from heaven John 12:20-32; Greeks seek Jesus, voice from heaven (Messiah, pp 220-221) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What […]
Do not fear persecution – June 11, 2023
Command: Do not fear (persecution) Matthew 10:31 31So do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. Story: Jesus’ triumphal entry Matthew 26:3-4; Mark 14:1-2; John 12:1-2; Matthew 21:1-19; Mark 11:1-18; Luke 19:28-48; John 12:12-19; Jesus’ triumphal entry (Messiah, pp 216-219) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: […]
Take log out of your eye – June 4, 2023
Command: Take the log out of your own eye Luke 6:42 42How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye. Story: Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10; Zacchaeus […]
Greatest must become like youngest – May 28, 2023
Command: Greatest must become like youngest, leader like servant Luke 22:26 26But it is not this way for you; rather, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant Story: James and John’s mother’s request Matthew 20:17-33; Mark 10:32-52; James and John’s mother’s request (Messiah, pp 212-214) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and […]
Do not pray repetitively like Gentiles – May 21, 2023
Command: Do not pray repetitively like Gentiles Matthew 6:7-8 7“And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Story: Jesus prays and raises Lazarus John 11:1-46, Jesus prays and raises Lazarus (Messiah, pp 206-209) Audio Message: […]