Tag: god
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This is Going to Happen. . .for Real!
Matthew 20:17-19, NIV – Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and…
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The Forgiveness Revolution
Matthew 18:21-35, CEB – Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Should I forgive as many as seven times?” Jesus said, “Not just seven times, but rather as many as seventy-seven times. Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who…
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When Offenses Occur. . .
Matthew 18:15-18, CEB – “If your brother or sister sins against you, go and correct them when you are alone together. If they listen to you, then you’ve won over your brother or sister. But if they won’t listen, take with you one or two others so that every word may be established by the…
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Do We Have “Guardian Angels?”
Matthew 18:10, CEB – “Be careful that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. I say to you that their angels in heaven are always looking into the face of my Father who is in heaven. Four reflections ago, when we were talking about Matthew 17:22-23, we learned that in most popular…
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Forgetting How to Be a Child
I apologize that this reflection is out of order in our journey through Matthew. The day before yesterday, I had gotten the post all ready to post and then got called away. When I returned, I made the false assumption that I had indeed made the post. So, yesterday, I made the next post and…
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A Serious Commitment to Goodness
Matthew 18:6-9, The Message – But if you give them a hard time, bullying or taking advantage of their simple trust, you’ll soon wish you hadn’t. You’d be better off dropped in the middle of the lake with a millstone around your neck. Doom to the world for giving these God-believing children a hard time!…
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“I Have Some Bad News About the Good News”
Matthew 17:22-23, NRSV – As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they were greatly distressed. Before we get to the main reflection today, I want…
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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…
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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…
Weekday Word w/ Eric 