Monthly Archives: October 2015

Love and Hate

After Paul was arrested in Jerusalem, he gave a speech about his conversion. “Then Ananias said ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His … Continue reading

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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of … Continue reading

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Temptation

The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s enough!” he replied.  Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will … Continue reading

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Doing Anything for Love

Judas (not Iscariot) said, “Master, why is it that you are about to make yourself plain to us but not to the world?” “Because a loveless world,” said Jesus, “is a sightless world. If anyone loves me, he will carefully … Continue reading

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Money Love

He explained it to them: “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them. Yes, I am the gate. … Continue reading

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Party Favor

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said … Continue reading

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Speaking Truth to Power

Some Pharisees approached, saying to him, “Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You.” And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third … Continue reading

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Grateful Love

A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him. So Jesus went to the Pharisee’s home and got ready to eat. When a sinful woman in that town found out that Jesus was there, she bought an expensive bottle of … Continue reading

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Legalism

He set out from there and went to the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Then crowds converged on Him again and, as He usually did, He began teaching them once more. Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. … Continue reading

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Undeserved

Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! … Continue reading

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