Before Jesus tells of violent tenants, Isaiah sings. A love song.
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Before Jesus tells of violent tenants, Isaiah sings. A love song.
Finally, he sent his son.
“This is the heir,” the tenants said. “Come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.”
The kingdom of God, Jesus says, is like a mustard seed (Mark 4:30–32).
At the end of my first Master’s degree, I spent a summer studying through Cambridge University in England, traveling to excavation sites in Greece and Turkey
Most of us spend a lifetime trying to look strong. I personally try to make it to the gym 3 to 4 times a week so that I can increase my physical strength and endurance.
Since the fall of 2024, I have bound myself to Methodism and it has been a ride!
I have to admit, when I first read this scripture I thought “that’s a weird image”.
This is one of those Bible passages where I read it, read it again, and then got curious about how it is translated.
When I sat down to write this devotional, I couldn’t help but think about all the times this section of scripture gets used when trying to raise money.
I love this image of the word of God. Growing up I was a big science nerd, so when I read this I immediately thought of the water cycle.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
