Weekday Word w/ Eric

Tag: faith

  • Receiving the Disappointment of God

    Matthew 17:14-20, The Message – At the bottom of the mountain, they were met by a crowd of waiting people. As they approached, a man came out of the crowd and fell to his knees begging, “Master, have mercy on my son. He goes out of his mind and suffers terribly, falling into seizures. Frequently…

  • How to Lose Your Life. . . Only to Find It

    Matthew 16:24-28, CEV – Then Jesus said to his disciples:  If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.  If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will…

  • Watch Out for That Yeast!

    Matthew 16:1-12, The Message – Some Pharisees and Sadducees badgered him again, pressing him to prove himself to them. He told them, “You have a saying that goes, ‘Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning.’ You find it easy enough to forecast the weather—why can’t you read the signs…

  • What Does God Have to Work With?

    Matthew 15:29-39, NIV –  Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down.  Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.  The people were amazed…

  • Did Jesus Really Just Say That?

    Matthew 15:21-28, CEB – From there, Jesus went to the regions of Tyre and Sidon.  A Canaanite woman from those territories came out and shouted, “Show me mercy, Son of David. My daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession.”  But he didn’t respond to her at all. His disciples came and urged him, “Send her…

  • What are Your Intentions, God?

    Matthew 14:34-36, The Message –  On return, they beached the boat at Gennesaret. When the people got wind that he was back, they sent out word through the neighborhood and rounded up all the sick, who asked for permission to touch the edge of his coat. And whoever touched him was healed.           Back in…

  • If You Want To Walk on Water. . .

    Matthew 14:22-33, NRSV – Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.  And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat,…

  • When Familiarity Doesn’t Breed Contempt

    Matthew 13:53-58, NLT –  When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country.  He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?”  Then they scoffed, “He’s just…

  • An Uncomfortable Truth

    Matthew 13:47-50, The Message – “Or, God’s kingdom is like a fishnet cast into the sea, catching all kinds of fish. When it is full, it is hauled onto the beach. The good fish are picked out and put in a tub; those unfit to eat are thrown away. That’s how it will be when…

  • Staying in Our Lane

    Matthew 13:36-43, NIV – Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.  The field is the world, and the good seed…