"The Son of Man Has Authority on Earth to Forgive Sins" (10/7)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from Mark 2. “When He had come back to Capernaum several days afterward, it was heard that He was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. And they came, bringing […]

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"We Have Heard for Ourselves and Know" (10/6)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from John 2-4. When Jesus stopped at a well in Samaria and spoke with the woman who came to draw water, it triggered a spiritual awakening in that city. “From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, ‘He told […]

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Those Who Need a Physician (10/5)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Matthew 4; Luke 4-5; John 1:15-51. After Jesus called Levi, a tax collector, to follow Him (Luke 5:27), Levi held a reception for Him, inviting his fellow tax collectors and others. This drew the scrutiny of the  Pharisees and the scribes. “And Levi gave a big reception for Him […]

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Eagerly Awaiting the Return of Christ

“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself” (Philippians 3:20-21). As […]

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"The Kingdom of God is At Hand" (10/4)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3. “Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel’” (Mark 1:14-15). When Jesus began preaching, […]

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The Magi Came to the House (10/3)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Matthew 2; Luke 2:39-52. When December comes, it is common to see nativity scenes displayed in front of houses, places of worship, and other locations. These typically include depictions of the baby Jesus lying in a manger with Mary and Joseph, the animals, the shepherds, and the magi (wise […]

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"This Child is Appointed for the Fall and Rise of Many" (10/2)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Matthew 1; Luke 2:1-38. When Joseph and Mary came to Jerusalem to present the child Jesus to the Lord at the temple, they were met by a devout man named Simeon. God had revealed to Simeon that “he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ” […]

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