Luke 4:1-13 1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. 3Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of … Continue reading Jesus is Tempted

Luke 7:31-35 “To what can I compare the people of this generation?” Jesus asked. “How can I describe them? 32They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t weep.’ 33For John the … Continue reading Jesus describes people

Mark 6:30-44 30The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. 31Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have … Continue reading Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

Mark 1:1-20 1This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began 2just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. 3He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the lord’s coming! Clear … Continue reading Let’s Look at the Gospel of Mark

  Matthew 11:28-30 Then Jesus said, "Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you.  Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle of heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy … Continue reading Jesus Answers Life’s Essential Questions

Matthew 7:1-6 (Jesus 'said) "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.  For you will be treated as you treat others.  The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged." "And why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your … Continue reading Judging Others

  Matthew 6:22-24 Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body.  When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light.  But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with darkness.  And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness … Continue reading What Do You Think?