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What about the Sower?

Matthew 13.18-23

Pictures of the Sower come readily to mind from childhood Sunday school days. Symbolic breakdowns of the Parable of the Sower in Bible college still seemed to mostly focus on the ground or the soil, representing the heart; that is, whether or not the…

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Added by Christine on October 13, 2015 at 8:19am — No Comments

What do you (want to) see?

What do you (want to) see? Matthew 13.10-17

There is nothing like a really gifted speaker or teacher, like the messenger who can capture an audience and command their attention. Oh come on, you've seen the opposite in business meetings, civic settings, courtroom dramas and even…

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Added by Christine on October 12, 2015 at 8:16am — No Comments

God’s Big Personality.

God’s Big Personality. Matthew 13.1-9

The other day in “What do you want—really?” I asked you what you really wanted in order to believe. The hyper-religious Jews had asked Jesus for another sign, remember? Jesus had already done various sorts of miracles, he had taught in the temple, synagogues, in-doors and out-of-doors, to small gatherings and large ones—all, so that folks could hear the message of his Father in Heaven. He taught that they might know,…

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Added by Christine on October 9, 2015 at 7:43am — 1 Comment

"What do you want-I mean, really?"

"What do you want-I mean,…

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Added by Christine on October 7, 2015 at 1:45pm — No Comments

The Ending Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. On his robe and on his thigh…

The…

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Added by DOROTHY on October 5, 2015 at 8:41am — No Comments

Mindfulness at Every Turn

Mindfulness at Every Turn. 1 Timothy One and Matthew 12.33-37

(this was from two years ago, but has application to our discussion out of Matthew chapter 12 that our words matter, and they come from someplace—they come from our hearts and minds.) For that reason,

our mindfulness is key.

It was Sunday night, and it had been a long week, and I was tired in every way… simply spent. So I created a restful space ~ lit three pumpkin-scented candles, turned on some piano music,… Continue

Added by Christine on September 30, 2015 at 11:03am — No Comments

S.O.S. Mathew

S.O.S. Matthew 12.33

It has been a very strange week, but I’ll get back to that at the end.

First allow me a look in the rearview mirror: in the spring of this year, I began asking God for a vision of what Women of Passion1 should look like for the Fall, which is now here. [Vision? Was I looking for some New Age smoky picture in a dream? Of course not. Since I first read it 13 years ago as a leader on a pastoral staff, this definition of vision lodged in my… Continue

Added by Christine on September 28, 2015 at 6:00am — No Comments

John 10:9-10 - Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My pu…

D6YWFr6HX1N_DWjPY4A8ukukTbumQ6s_xPJztB38qLU1jcyDrGVCmQ== John 10:9-10 - Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying…

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Added by DOROTHY on September 24, 2015 at 5:12am — No Comments

You...A Fruit Tree?

You … A Fruit Tree? Matthew 12.33-35

Oh, goodness—I remember my mom quoting this poem to me—I loved it when I was a little girl, and I still do:

I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear a nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow… Continue

Added by Christine on September 21, 2015 at 8:00am — No Comments

Words Matter

Words Matter. Matthew 12.31-37

“Oh, I am so sick of your behavior! You’re so lazy—why can’t you be more like your brother? I’m not sure you are ever going to amount to anything!” Ouch. Did the mother just say that? She collected herself later and went back into her 13-year-old son’s room, saying, “Hey, you know I didn’t mean that, right? I was just exasperated—had a hard day, right? Sorry, Bobby.” “Yeah, okay, Mom…” but do you think it was really okay? Heck no. His mother’s words… Continue

Added by Christine on September 18, 2015 at 7:59am — 3 Comments

Deamond, really?

Demons, really?  Matthew 12.22-29

Out to dinner the other night with dear friends, two of whom were Catholic, I asked rather randomly, ‘hey, do you guys think there is still demon possession, still exorcisms performed?’  One immediately responded, ‘Oh no, the Catholic church got all that stopped.  Not so.

Matthew recounts this scene:  “Then there was brought to him [Jesus] a man possessed by a devil, blind and dumb; and he cured him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw.… Continue

Added by Christine on September 17, 2015 at 9:11am — 1 Comment

This Amazed Them

This Amazed them. Matthew 12.22-30

The crowd was amazed and asked,

“Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”

In the last few days the question, What Amazes You? and responses poured into my ‘in box’. Here are a couple more from your heart:

What Amazes You? “People whose trust is bigger than their fear when life takes a very difficult turn.”

What Amazes You? “How He shows up through that random smile, a kind gesture, a red… Continue

Added by Christine on September 15, 2015 at 7:15pm — No Comments

You’re Amazed!

You’re Amazed! Matthew 12.23

What Amazes You?…

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Added by Christine on September 14, 2015 at 8:34am — No Comments

John 12:25 King James Version (KJV) He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

John 12:25

King James Version…

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Added by DOROTHY on September 14, 2015 at 8:20am — No Comments

Am I on the look out for Mr Right?

No!

Do i want to get married someday soon?

YEP! :)

Who am I gonna get married to?

I know him, but I just haven't met him yet. Confused? Well I am not. I know exactly what I am taking about. See, I was created from my husband’s rib, I was created and fashion with him in mind, our paths are predestined to cross and merge together as one. This is a given, and I refuse to spend sleepless nights, over thinking loneliness, that will in turn gives the enemy leeway to…

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Added by Nicki Morero on September 11, 2015 at 3:37am — No Comments

O, to Lead Like Jesus!

O, to Lead Like Jesus! …

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Added by Christine on September 10, 2015 at 8:21am — No Comments

Jesus Undaunted

Jesus Undaunted. Matthew 12.9-14

We are all upside down in today’s culture—truly. Animal rights rank higher than human rights. We value puppies and kittens more than we do babies—human babies! Several years ago, in my hometown, a man waded out…

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Added by Christine on September 9, 2015 at 8:24am — No Comments

Walking with Jesus, not rules

Walking with Jesus, not rules. Matthew 12.1-8

“You’re not the boss of me, Chrissy Todd!” she huffed through her six-year-old tears at me. From the ages of two to ten, I played every day with two other little girls who lived within three houses of me in Fremont, California. We played dolls, rode bikes, played games, roller-skated, had tea parties and fought. Fighting often resulted in hair pulling and even scratching! But I will never forget when Kimmy…

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Added by Christine on September 8, 2015 at 8:00am — No Comments

Hello

I have sinned, I am not perfect. I ask god forgiveness each and everyday. I carry him where ever I go. For he had died on the cross for us. One day god will return and all I know is when he does I will be ready too go home too heaven. For god is love, hope, peace, our savior! God bless you all.

GOD owns Us.

Added by WePray&BleedHisBlood on September 6, 2015 at 9:29pm — No Comments