How many of you believe in ghosts? (Pause) The disciples thought they did as well in today’s sermon text. When they saw Jesus, they thought they saw a ghost. Can you imagine the shock and surprise they had when seeing Jesus again? We’re focusing on today in Week 2 of my mini-message series called: ShockContinueContinue reading “Surprise || Shock Value || Week 2 (FINALE)”
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Bread of Life || Matthew 4:4 || Mid-Week Midrash #20
In Matthew 4:4, Jesus resists temptation by emphasizing the importance of God’s word over physical sustenance. This highlights the spiritual nourishment provided by scripture in times of trouble.
Doubt || Shock Value || Week 1
Today, we start a 2-week journey of looking at the disciples’ reactions, having heard that Jesus is back on Earth with them. This mini-message series I’m calling: “Shock Value.” I changed the definition of shock value around a little bit to make it work for us. Shock value is the surprised reaction from people that see whatContinueContinue reading “Doubt || Shock Value || Week 1”
God is Always Right || Psalm 33:4 || Mid-Week Midrash #19
Psalm 33:4 asserts God’s word as true and everything He does as right. The Bible’s truth is emphasized, with “truth” appearing 167 times. Truth equals God’s righteousness.
1 || Numbers of Lent || Week 7 (Finale)
Happy Easter to each one of you! I pray that you can safely and healthily celebrate this joyous day with your loved ones! Christ the Lord has risen today, am I right? Today, we are going to talk about the star of the show. We’re talking about the Almighty One, the Great One, the OneContinueContinue reading “1 || Numbers of Lent || Week 7 (Finale)”
Steel Tipped Bible || Hebrews 4:12 || Mid-Week Midrash #18
The Bible, in Hebrews 4:12, is described as a powerful, living force that penetrates the deepest parts of our being, impacting our thoughts and actions. Its relevance to our lives today is emphasized.
4 || Numbers of Lent || Week 6
Today, we’re focusing on the number 4, which represents the specific creative ability of God. Four seems to be a repetitious number in the Bible when you think about it. The earliest mention of the number 4 in the Bible is in Genesis, when on the fourth day, God created the stars, moon, and sun.ContinueContinue reading “4 || Numbers of Lent || Week 6”
The Temple Curtain || Numbers of Lent || Week 5
Today, we’re talking about the temple curtain. Now I know it sounds weird to talk about now, but in today’s scripture, we see something weird happen to it. It gets torn from top-to-bottom. A 45-60-foot-long curtain that’s 4 inches thick gets ripped apart as quickly as a piece of paper. Why is this so important?ContinueContinue reading “The Temple Curtain || Numbers of Lent || Week 5”
6 || Numbers of Lent #4
The number 6 represents human weakness. The crowd mocked Jesus in 6 different ways.
2 || Numbers of Lent #3
Lent reflections highlight the number 2, symbolizing union, choices, and Jesus’ decisions, encouraging us to invite Him into our choices.