John 12 seeking to see Jesus

John 12:20-50 seeing Jesus ( again) PREVIOUS TEXTS Mark 11:11 court of the gentiles Isaiah 56:6-7 house of prayer for all nations John 12:20 …. REQUEST      ( Greeks) : we would like to see Jesus Phillip and Andrew ( Greek names ); they make the request Answer to REQUEST: 23 Jesus replied, “The hour … Read more

Matthew 20:20-28 lead or serve?

Matt 20:20-28 Matt 20:20-28 where James and John’s mom  makes the request of Jesus for them. Then there is infighting among the disciples. continue the “ thinking differently” theme Jesus is bringing them too. TEXT 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. … Read more

First will be Last – Matthew 20

First will be last – Matthew 20    Parable of the workers in the vineyard Getting Paid for “Aladdin !” according to a 1993 interview with New York Magazine, ( Robbin Williams ) he “wanted to leave something wonderful behind for his kids.” So Williams took a hefty pay cut and agreed to be paid … Read more

Renew and Think Godly – Matthew 19:13-30

Matthew 19:13-25 Thinking different – thinking new The Little Children and Jesus 13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven … Read more

Luke 17:1-19 The power of forgiveness!

Luke 17 Vs 1 Stumble…. Vs 3-4 you must forgive Vs 5   Mark 9:24 Vs 6  size of Faith Vs 7-10  non optional Vs. 11-13. Called out loudly? Vs. 14-16 thank you Vs 17 -19 FAITH ! ********** NOTES Stumbling blocks (4625)(skandalon  from a root meaning jump up, snap shut) was originally the piece of wood … Read more

Bearing God’s Name – Exodus 20:7

3 Bearing God’s name      Who were the commandments given to?      What is significant about that?   2nd Word/ Instruction / Matter/ Commandment…. Illus: Blessing Song…. The Priestly Blessing 22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24  … Read more