September 6, 2022“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” – Matthew 25:40Yesterday we asked the question, “When you look at others, what do you see?” In Mark 2, four men took their friend and lowered him into a crowded home for Jesus to heal him. These men SAW their friend for who he was, rather than how...  Read More

September 5, 2022“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:17-18In Mark 2, it says in verse 3, “Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.” So, these four men are carrying a paralyzed man on a mat, but what I want us to see is ...  Read More

September 4, 2022“Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.’ Another disciple said to him, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ But Jesus told him, ‘Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.’” – Matthew 8:19-22 Would you follow Jes...  Read More

September 3, 2022“When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that He was back home. Soon the house where He was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While He was preaching God’s word to them.” – Mark 2:1-2Do you ever look at Jesus as this large object in the sky that is just too big to care about you? Maybe you th...  Read More

September 2, 2022“I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” – Luke 7:47 When you truly experience God, you should naturally want to serve Him. There is a story in Luke 7 where Jesus was reclining at the table with a woman who was known as a sinner. The Bible says that she brought an alabast...  Read More

September 1, 2022“May He equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him. All glory to Him forever and ever! Amen.” – Hebrews 13:21 Yesterday, we asked the question, “Are you a disciple?” The word “disciple” is one we have been talking about for close to a week now. Many people toss the word around a...  Read More

August 31, 2022“Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.” – John 12:26 I want to ask you a question: Can you honestly say that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ? I really want to challenge you to consider what we have looked at over the last several days. As you do that, I encourage you to ask yourself the...  Read More

August 30, 2022“Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed Him.” – Matthew 4:19-20 Look at what Matthew 4:19 says, “Follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” In other words, Follow me and I will CHANGE you. Follow me and I will USE you. Follow me and I will WORK THROUGH you. Jesus didn’t simpl...  Read More

August 28, 2022“For the eyes of the Lord roam through the earth to show Himself strong for those who are wholeheartedly devoted to Him.” – 2 Chronicles 16:9 When Matthew 4:18 says, “As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee…” I think it’s important to understand that Jesus wasn’t just out for a stroll that day. He was out on a search! Do you know what He was searching for? The same thing He is se...  Read More

August 27, 2022“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed Him.” – Matthew 4:18-20 I’ve met a lot of people in my life who...  Read More

August 26, 2022“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” – 1 Peter 5:4 If Jesus’ redemption makes Him the Good Shepherd, and His resurrection makes Him our Great Shepherd, then it’s His return that makes Him the Chief Shepherd.  Jesus is the Good Shepherd who died for His sheep. Jesus is the Great Shepherd who lives for His sheep. Jesus is the Chief Sheph...  Read More

August 25, 2022“Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesu, the great Shepherd of the sheep… may He equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him.” – Hebrews 13:20-21 I want to ask you a question. Are you worried about something today? Is there something in your life—your ...  Read More