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The Prediction

John 12: 20-33 20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘we would like to see Jesus.’22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.23 Jesus […]

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Believe

Mark 16:9-20 9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that […]

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My Calling

Luke 9: 18-27 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ 19 They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.’20 ‘But […]

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Not the End

Romans 8:28 28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. I have a hard time comprehending what is happening to Jesus. Jesus is pure, righteous, sinless. He heals and give people hope. Seemly out of nowhere, evil takes […]

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Temptation, seduction, betrayal…

Matthew 4: 1-11 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’4 Jesus answered, ‘It is written: […]

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What kind of vessel am I?

2 Timothy 2: 20-21 20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared […]

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A Freed Person

Luke 5: 1-11 5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,the people were crowding round him and listening to the word of God. 2He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3He got into one of the boats, the one belonging […]

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The Breath of Life Restored to Her

Luke 8: 40-56 40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus […]

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The Anointing

Matthew 26: 6-13 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. ‘Why this waste?’ […]

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Anointing

Mathew 26: 1-13 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 ‘As you know, the Passover is two days away – and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.’ 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, […]