I am willing. What comforting words to hear. Whether it’s from a friend we call when our car breaks down late at night, or a big favor we ask of someone and they agree to our request, or hearing those words from a future employer willing to give us a chance, it causes us to breathe a sigh of relief. I am willing to help you. I remember clamoring for last-minute transportation to and from my son’s school when I was stuck at work or had to go in for an early meeting all the way across town. For me to […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Mark
Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!” (Mark 1:14-15) A new era of God’s relationship with mankind had begun, just as it had been promised to Abraham’s generation. The time had come for mankind to make a decision. The Old Testament sacrifices and laws were now represented through the long-awaited Messiah. The Kingdom of God was present on the earth, and this certainly was good news! The last prophet was John the Baptist. He was the messenger sent ahead of time to prepare the people for a […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Mark
The book of Matthew has taken us on quite a journey. It is filled with Jesus’ words from his sermons, the stories and parables he told to the crowds, teaching for his disciples, arguments with the Pharisees over the meaning of the law, and many dinner conversations with sinners and tax collectors (Matthew being the most famous tax collector). From Jesus’ humble beginning in Bethlehem, he taught in the temple, he healed many – a man with leprosy, a paralyzed man, a woman who was bleeding, blind men – he casts out demons, miraculously turns water into wine, calms the […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Have you ever had your life change in an instant? One minute you’re having a nice dinner, making plans and talking about the future, and the next.. it all changes, and quickly. It’s that moment of epiphany when we suddenly realize we’re not in control of everything after all. Sometimes it leads to confusion, and you’re tired, and you just can’t believe what is happening, but it is. There is an event recorded in all four gospels that is like this. Gethsemane was a garden in the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. It was known for its olive trees […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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Happy are the feet of those who bring good news! Isaiah 52:7
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