MATTHEW 27:24-31 – So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” Then he released for them Barabbas, and…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
JOHN 11:17-27 – Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in…
LUKE 17:11-19 – On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as…
1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” THEME OF THE DAY: WE ARE IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS. Do we know the theme of today’s nugget applies to all of us? Yes. We are in the construction business. Now it is highly likely none of us is making literal buildings for…
PROVERBS 26:13 – The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!” THEME OF THE DAY: DON’T LIVE IN THE ‘WHAT IF’S’ OF LIFE. Doesn’t today’s scripture make one want to “scratch our heads” puzzled by the irrational cry of the sluggard? A lion? In the street? Really? Maybe if the circus is…
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” THEME OF THE DAY: IS GOD AT WORK IN…