Archive for August, 2009
National - off to college
Friday, August 28th, 2009From the Word: Sacrifice without compassion (from Matthew 9:9-17)
”But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righeous, but sinners.” (Matthew 9:13 NASB)
This reminds me of Psalm 51:16-17, Lord. Sacrifice without compassion is meaningless, or should I say accomplishes no purpose - and the purpose in [...]
Philadelphia Metro - second chances
Thursday, August 20th, 2009From the Word: Response to faith (from Matthew 9:1-8)
” ‘Which is easier to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up and walk”? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’ - then He said to the paralytic, ‘Get up, pick up your bed and [...]
Local Ministry
Friday, August 14th, 2009From the Word: “Making needs known” (from Matthew 8:1-34)
”And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him and saying, ‘Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.’” (Matthew 8:5-6 NASB).”
Now this is interesting, Lord; this man sought You out. And he sought Your help for the sake of another, not for himself. Any [...]
Global
Friday, August 7th, 2009From the Word: “I am willing” (from Matthew 8:1-13)
”And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, ‘I am willing; be cleansed’. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” (Matthew 8:2-3 NASB).”
Lord, this is an [...]