Weekday Word w/ Eric

Tag: jesus

  • 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…

  • The Gift of Glory

    Matthew 17:1-13, The Message – Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His clothes were filled with light. Then they realized…

  • 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…

  • Poor Peter. . .and Me

    Matthew 16:21-23, NRSV – From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.  And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him,…

  • Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Matthew 16:13-20, NIV – When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say…

  • 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…

  • The “Why” Vs. the “What”

    Matthew 15:1-20, CEB – Then Pharisees and legal experts came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,  “Why are your disciples breaking the elders’ rules handed down to us? They don’t ritually purify their hands by washing before they eat.” Jesus replied, “Why do you break the command of God by keeping the rules handed down…

  • 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…