Command: Love your neighbor Matthew 22:39 39The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ (image: Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing.) Story: Healing and Good Samaritan John 9:1-41; Luke 10:25-42; Healing and Good Samaritan; (Messiah, pp 198-203) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What […]
Category: Commands & Stories
Do not judge or condemn, do pardon – April 30, 2023
Command: Do not judge or condemn; do pardon Luke 6:37 37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. Story: Jesus in Jerusalem, harlot accused Matthew 18:15-35; John 7:1 – 8:11; Jesus in Jerusalem, harlot accused; (Messiah, pp 193-197) Audio Message: […]
Greatest must become like youngest – April 23, 2023
Command: Greatest become like youngest Luke 22:26 But 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: Disciples argue about who is greatest Matthew 17:24 – 18:11; Mark 9:33-41; Luke 9:46-50; Disciples argue about who is greatest (Messiah, pp 190-193) Audio Message: When meditating on […]
Pray in secret – April 16, 2023
Command: Pray in secret Matthew 6:6 6But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Story: Jesus delivers boy from seizures Matthew 17:14-23; Mark 9:14-32; Luke 9:37-45, Jesus delivers boy from seizures; (Messiah, pp 188-189) Audio Message: When […]
Listen to Jesus – April 9, 2023
Command: Listen to Jesus Mark 9:7 7Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud: “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him!” Story: Transfiguration Matthew 16:1 – 17:9; Mark 8:11-13; Mark 8:27 – 9:9; Transfiguration, (Messiah, pp 184-187) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]
Understand what defiles – April 2, 2023
Command: Hear and understand Matthew 15:10-11 10After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand! 11It is not what enters the mouth that defiles the person, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles the person.” Story: Jesus and Pharisees Matthew 15:1-39; Mark 7:1-30; Mark 8:1-10; Jesus and Pharisees (Messiah, pp 182-183) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions […]
Do not think I came to bring peace – March 26, 2023
Command: Do not think I came to bring peace Matthew 10:34 34“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Story: Jesus’ words divide people John 6:24-70; Matthew 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:14-30, Jesus’ words divide people (Messiah, pp 180-181) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
Do not fear; it is I – March 19, 2023
Command: Do not fear; It is I Matthew 14:27 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Story: Jesus walks on water Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; Jesus walks on water (Messiah, pp 176-179) Audio Message: Insert SoundCloud here When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do […]
Do not worry about food – March 12, 2023
Command: Do not worry about food Matthew 6:25, 31, 34 25“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? 31Do not worry then, saying, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What […]
Do not fear those who kill the body – March 5, 2023
Command: Do not fear those who kill the body Matthew 10:28 28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Story: John the Baptizer’s death Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; John […]