The couple didn’t want to see each other before their wedding, but they wanted to pray together. (Image source: K.D. Burke Photography. Article from The Blaze, June 15, 2013) Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them.” Wouldn’t you like to have Jesus as a guest at your wedding? Some people say they don’t believe in organized religion or the control of a church. Some people prefer to worship Jesus from the privacy of their homes, but are not comfortable attending a church or Bible study. However, there is something very wonderful that happens when believers come together […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
“I wish I believed like that again.” My co-worker and I were having lunch one day when the subject of our childhoods came up. We both had lived very different childhoods – hers was international and mine from a small town, but we shared one memory in common, Christmas. My friend talked about how she remembered laying in bed on the night before Christmas, listening for sounds of St. Nicholas on her roof, and then waking up on Christmas morning, peeking into the other room with anticipation and seeing it filled with presents. And then with a whisper she said to me, “I wish I believed like that again.” When my […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
We are a generation that is offended by almost everything. Somewhere along the way we have decided that we deserve to be right above all else. But when Jesus addressed his disciples regarding the decision of paying the temple tax, he said, “Let us not offend them.” Jesus knew what he was entitled to, but it was not about proving he was right. Jesus loved people, and relationships were at the heart of all his teachings – a relationship with God and relationships with others. We will be most remembered in this life by our relationships and how we treat others. Jesus knew this well. He knew what […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
“I’m not interested in whether you’ve stood with the great… I’m interested in whether you’ve sat with the broken.” – Charles Bukowski, American Author What does Jesus mean when he talks about having little faith? Matthew 17:14-21 ~ The Power of Faith When Jesus reached the crowd, a man approached and knelt down before Him. “Lord,” he said, “have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers severely. He often falls into the fire and often into the water. I brought him to Your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.” Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will […]
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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