Friday March 29 Matthew 13:54-58 Bud Helmen He came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called...
Thursday March 28 Matthew 13:44-53 Jess Henry “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it." Cast yourself as a character in any of these parables. Are you the...
Wednesday March 27 Matthew 13:24-43 Lon Erickson Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen! The parable of weeds intentionally sown among the recently planted wheat, should have painted a clear picture to Jesus&rsquo...
Tuesday March 26 Matthew 13:1-23 Tom Lund But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it. This is a difficult...
Monday March 25 Matthew 11:16-30 Heidi Larson “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy...
Saturday March 23 Matthew 10:1-42 Pastor Sara Spohr “See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." I recently finished a biography on the life of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. During the reign of terror...
Friday March 22 Matthew 9:35-38 Amy Hewett-Olatunde Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed...
Thursday March 21 Matthew 9:18-26 Lauren Wrightsman Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. We, so often, throw around the phrase “a matter of life and death,” quite...
Wednesday March 20 Matthew 8:23-27 Katie Hatteberg “A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” And he said to them, “Why are you...
Tuesday March 19 Matthew 7:21-29 Julie Hanson “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” The story of the wise man and the foolish man is a simple one. One built his house on...