Acts 21:34 Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. And as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. Acts 21:35 And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the […]
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Time for Some Christmas Reconciliation
Luke 12:54 ¶ He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens. Luke 12:55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat,’ and it happens. Luke 12:56 You hypocrites! You […]
For and Against in the Body of Christ
Luke 9:49 ¶ John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” Luke 9:50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.” Luke 9:51 ¶ When the […]
The Shy Gentile Centurion from Capernaum
[1] After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. [2] Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. [3] When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking […]
Judgment, Generosity, and Walking Planks
Luke 6:37 ¶ “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; Luke 6:38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use […]
God’s Fabulous Work of Unity Within His People
[19] In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border. [20] It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry to the LORD because […]