Above: Barthholomeus Breengergh; Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath ************************ I Kings 17:1-16 — Now Elijah… said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: […]
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Above painting: The Widow’s Mite, James Tissot, Nantes, France, 1836–1902 ********************************** Mark 12:41-44 — Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth
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Adapted from an article by Marco Silva, posted September 3, 2017 at: http://www.desiringgod.org Our craving for more has plagued us from the very beginning. Our first parents lusted after more when they trusted a talking snake and took forbidden fruit to satisfy their longing to be like God (Genesis 3:5). God brought his
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Mark 10:17-21 — As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …Jesus answered… “You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false
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By Eric Metaxas and Anne Morse at http://www.breakpoint.org, July 17, 2017 ——————- According to the experts, millions of us have made a real mess of our lives– literally. One of the biggest bestsellers in recent years is the little book called “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” by Marie Kondo. Over
“Why I Took My Kids Toys Away (and Why They Won’t Get Them Back)” by Ruth Soukup, September 14, 2012 blog at: http://www.livingwellspendingless.com —————————- I’ve been on a mission this year to simplify my family’s life and rid ourselves of excess. Over the course of the past nine months I have probably
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By Randy Alcorn, May 11, 2016 blog at: http://www.epm.org Christ’s words were direct and profound: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). By telling us that our hearts follow our treasure, Jesus is saying, “Show me your checkbook, your VISA statement, and your receipts, and I’ll show you
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MATTHEW 25:31-46: (Jesus told them this parable): “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from
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Painting above: The Parable of the Rich Fool, Rembrandt, 1627. ******************************** By Alvin Rogness, The Word for Every Day, page 15, Augsburg Publishing House, 1981. I hadn’t seen him in two years. During the years I had lived in this Midwestern city I had often eaten in his cafe. We became close friends.
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One cannot say enough about the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. Prayer is commanded and described in the Bible. There are, in the Bible, many examples of God’s people at prayer, and it was something Jesus himself did on a regular basis. What can be more important for us
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