Day 64: March 31
by Christine Eliason on March 31st, 2024
Disciples are more than people who have prayed to accept Christ. That is really just the beginning. Once the ‘Amen’ is said, there needs to be learning, living and sharing to become a disciple. Read More
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Day 63: March 30
by Jongseung Park on March 30th, 2024
As I delve into the details of Jesus' suffering on the cross, I am struck by the sheer scale of his sacrifice. The depth of his love, which fueled his endurance of such a barbaric ordeal, is truly inspiring. It's truly astounding to consider how someone who is fully God and fully human, the King of Kings, Lord of lords, and King of the universe, could willingly endure such immense suffering and shame. Read More
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Day 62: March 29
by Randy Eliason on March 29th, 2024
This passage draws a striking contrast between Jesus' innocence and the sin of everyone else. Judas declared Jesus innocent. Pilate recognized the accusations against Jesus were unfounded and motivated by envy. Read More
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Day 61: March 28
by Ilona Mifflin on March 28th, 2024
Jesus’ trial is just another story about how the powerful and the liars win. Position and influence are more important than truth. The “powers that be” in this account are fueled by self-righteousness, anger, and hatred. Read More
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Day 60: March 27
by Shawn Sanderson on March 27th, 2024
Failing can sometimes be a good thing because it reminds us that we need help and we don’t have it all together, were not perfect and we need God. Peter thought he had it together and he thought he could do a great work for God by himself, in the flesh (his own physical power) as did all the other disciples. Read More
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Day 59: March 26
by Randy Eliason on March 26th, 2024
Jesus used the bread and the cup at the Passover meal as symbols of his death in order to show that he was fulfilling a number of OT passages and events. Read More
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Day 58: March 25
by Wendy-Anne Johnson on March 25th, 2024
It is interesting that the decision point for entry to heaven is how we live, not the mere fact of us “knowing Jesus as Savior.” Read More
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Day 57: March 24
by Christine Eliason on March 24th, 2024
Jesus has expectations of us to manage well everything we are entrusted with. He does not force us. We have free will. But one day we will answer for our stewardship. Read More
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Day 55: March 22
by Randy Eliason on March 22nd, 2024
This chapter begins with a discussion between Jesus and his disciples about the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus prophesied that the temple would be destroyed.
The disciples followed up with a question about the timing of Jesus’ return and the end of the age; the time of God’s final judgment. Read More
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Day 54: March 21
by Randy Eliason on March 21st, 2024
It is possible to be orthodox in our beliefs about God and be diligently engaged in religious practices, spiritual disciplines, and moral behaviors without being a true Christian. Read More
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Day 53: March 20
by Ilona Mifflin on March 20th, 2024
The Triumphal Entry has taken place. Jesus has been in the Temple in Jerusalem teaching and healing people. The Sadducees and the Pharisees are doing their best to test Jesus with their questions. Read More
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Day 52: March 19
by Shawn Sanderson on March 19th, 2024
If you realize people are trying to force you into a tight predicament by asking a question that they are not interested in the real answer, we need to be slow to give an answer, sometimes praying and being mindful of how we say things can make a world of difference. Read More
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Day 51: March 18
by Randy Eliason on March 18th, 2024
The reading for today consists mainly of two parables of Jesus. They are both directed at the Pharisees and Chief Priests. The first parable compares the actions of two sons. The first son expressed an unwillingness to obey his father initially but he changed his mind and obeyed the father’s instructions, but never followed through obedient actions. Read More
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Day 50: March 17
by Randy Eliason on March 17th, 2024
MATTHEW 21:18-27SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHTS: Vs 22 - And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Vs 27 - So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. OBSERVATIONS:Jesus was hungry and went over to a fig tree, found no fruit on it and then pronounced a curse on it and the tree died. This is a curious ... Read More
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Day 49: March 16
by Christine Eliason on March 16th, 2024
The first 11 verses of Matthew 21 are called The Triumphal Entry. This event of the life of Christ is one of the few events that are found in all 4 Gospels. So we can conclude that this is a significant event not only to the people who were there but to us today as well. Read More
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Day 48: March 15
by Randy Eliason on March 15th, 2024
Jesus showed us what “greatness” is all about and it is completely counter to our cultural understanding. Read More
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Day 47: March 14
by Jongseung Park on March 14th, 2024
All those invited to God's kingdom receive equal blessings according to God's grace and will. Therefore, we should revere God's grace and will and lead our actions and attitudes with trust and obedience. Read More
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Day 46: March 13
by Ilona Mifflin on March 13th, 2024
Who gets into the kingdom of heaven? This passage has a contrast between children who are welcomed and blessed by Jesus and a young man who goes away disappointed. Read More
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