Lesson 11: When You Fast
Welcome, and thank you for joining me today as we continue to walk through the Sermon on the Mount. In this lesson, we’ll be focusing on Matthew 6:16-18 – Jesus’ powerful teaching on the often-neglected spiritual discipline of fasting. While prayer and giving often get more attention, fasting has long held a sacred place in […]
When Less Is More
Out of compassion you should do without your due allowance of food and clothing so that you may share with your less fortunate brothers and with the poor in general. – The Rule of Colmcille, Irish, 9th century[1] For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for […]
Seeking the Spirit
Our readings in this series are from the book, Revived! Here is a brief excerpt from pages 10 and 11: “What we glimpse in Acts 4.23-47 is a microcosm of what happened throughout the book of Acts and for the next two centuries. Believers, indwelled by the Holy Spirit and eager to know His power as witnesses for […]
Sing for Joy
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Pre-exilic Prophets 4 (2) Pray Psalm 33.1-5.Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous!For praise from the upright is beautiful.Praise the LORD with the harp;Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.Sing to Him a new song;Play skillfully with a shout of joy.For the word of the LORD is right,And all His work is […]
Stations of the Cross #10: Jesus is Crucified
Was it for crimes that I have done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!
Signs
Luke 11:27–32 (ESV) As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” When the crowds were increasing, […]