Tag: Jesus

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Luke 2: 39-52 TO CHEW ON: "And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was on him." Luke 2:40 Jesus’ family spent a few years in Egypt. One night God told Joseph in a dream that it was now safe to go back home. So Joseph, Mary and Jesus trave...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: John 11:38-44 TO CHEW ON: "Then Jesus said, 'Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?'” John 11:40 When Lazarus got sick, his sisters Martha and Mary sent for Jesus right away. But He didn’t come. Meanwhile Lazarus got sicker and sicker. Finally he died...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Matthew 6:26-34 TO CHEW ON: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33George MuellerJesus taught how we can trust God to take care of all our needs. The British man George Mueller (1805 to 1898) showed by his li...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Acts 1:3-8 TO CHEW ON: “'But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.'” Acts 1:8 We pay close attention to a person’s last words. When we know we are seeing someon...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Matthew 5:13-16 TO CHEW ON: “You are the salt of the earth.” - Matthew 5:13 How much salt is in a loaf of bread? - 1 cup?- 1 tablespoon?- 1 teaspoon? If you guessed 1 teaspoon, you’re right. Not much salt is needed. But if you’ve ever had bread without salt, you’ll know how importa...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: John 3:1-8 TO CHEW ON: “Jesus replied, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again .' " - John 3:3 Nicodemus was no dummy. He had gone to school for many years to become a Pharisee. He was in government as a member of the ruling council, the ...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Genesis 22:1-19 TO CHEW ON: “...and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Genesis 22:18 Imagine Abraham’s horror the day God told him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Perhaps he had some of these questions and thoughts: - Did I hear God...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Luke 19:11-27 TO CHEW ON: "He replied: 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.'” Luke 19:26 One day Jesus told the story of a king. Before the king went on a trip, he gave ten servants one min...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Luke 4: 1-13 TO CHEW ON: "Jesus answered, 'It is written ...' ... Jesus answered, 'It is written ...' ... Jesus answered, 'It says ...'” Luke 4: 4, 8, 12 Has this ever happened to you? Your friends are getting involved in an illegal or dangerous activity. Your parents have forbidden...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: John 4:4-15 TO CHEW ON: "Jesus answered her, 'If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.'” John 4:10 Which of these statements is true?~ Water is the single most important substance on earth...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Revelation 22:12-21 TO CHEW ON: "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let him who hears say, 'Come!' Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.." Revelation 22:17 “Come!” What a welcome word to hear when we’re homesick....

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Mark 10:13-16 TO CHEW ON: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” - Mark 10:14 "The Little Children and Jesus" - Artist unknownCircle what you think Jesus was like: kind? gruff? liked kids? impatient? funny? mean?...