Wed, 29 July 2015
Focus: God doesn’t pick people based on their faith, or their control of fear. He, instead, establishes our trust by loving, comforting, promising, and by reminding us through signs. The Father works faith in us by His Spirit, and by that Faith Jesus dwells in our hearts. We are One Body, faithed to life with Jesus. Main Text: Mark 6:45–56
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Thu, 23 July 2015
Focus: Life without God is life without hope. It is the life of a sheep without a shepherd to gather, protect, care for, lead toward peace and rest, and toward food. But God sent Jesus, the righteous branch, the good shepherd. Not only did Jesus gather up Jews, but Gentiles too. His sacrifice broke down dividing walls of hostility in the flesh, and the dividing wall of hostility between God and man’s sin. He cared for and cares for us, and gathers us all into One Body, together with each other and with Him. Main Text: Mark 6:30–44 |
Wed, 15 July 2015
Focus: John relayed God’s call for people to repent, God’s announcement of His own coming, and God’s work of making the path straight. Left to ourselves, we would all reject the condemnation, the call to repent, and would try and get out of it. But, God is the one standing with the plumb line, building a new wall that is straight. He is the one with the plan. He is the one who chooses us. He is the one who makes us His. It has always been His plan to unite all things in Heaven and on Earth together in One Body in and through Christ. Main Text: Mark 6:14-29 |
Wed, 8 July 2015
Focus: Does God’s chosen method of delivery sometime seem to make things more difficult than they have to be? It can be hard to get past personal history with someone to be able to see what God is doing. Paul tells us that it is when he is at his weakest, that he is actually strongest. What? In our weakness we rely more on God, God’s power is most clearly evident, and He alone is glorified. How might you step out from behind the curtain, to make more of God? Main Text: Mark 6:1–13 |
Thu, 2 July 2015
Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone? What if you could take their pain and suffering, and give them some of what you have? This is real generosity, giving not only out of excess, but giving and sharing even when you will feel the impact. Do you trust that God has and does give generously to you even when situations seem hopeless? Main Text: Mark 5:21–43 |