Some events in history are more memorable than others. Palm Sunday is the annual remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem during the Passover week. The Assignment 1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village […]
Matthew 21:1-11 // The Humble King Read More »
At the beginning of His earthly ministry Jesus began calling followers, but He didn’t look for the high achievers in religion, education, or popularity. He gathered a ragtag bunch of men who had few qualifications Jesus Calls Matthew 9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax
Matthew 9:9-13 // Jesus Came Not to Call the Righteous, But Sinners Read More »
This week we zoom in on just one verse of Isaiah 11: “In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of Him shall the nations inquire, and His resting place shall be glorious” (v. 10 ESV). Today’s the Day We are living in the day that Isaiah is
Isaiah 11:10 // Signal for the Nations Read More »
You only have to glance at the news to know that world peace is far from reality. We all long for it, but we know it isn’t going to happen in our lifetime. God promised us peace on earth, so where is it? When we started chapter 11 of Isaiah in 2020, we saw that
Isaiah 11:6-9 // Peace on Earth and the Knowledge of God Read More »
The book of Psalms covers the whole range of human emotions and experiences. This psalm is a word of comfort for those who may feel lonely, isolated, or abandoned in the world. God knows you intimately (omniscience) and is always present with you (omnipresence). Our own knowledge of other people is limited. We know some
Psalm 139:1-6 // God Knows You Read More »
We last saw Lot and his daughters when they were fleeing from Sodom and settling in the small town of Zoar. They were the only three survivors of God’s judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot’s Fear “Now Lot went up out of Zoar and lived in the hills with his two daughters, for he was
Genesis 19:30-38 // A Fearful Plan Read More »