Tag: Discipleship
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GNB 2.49
February 27, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ Jesus. It is the power of God to bring salvation to everyone who believes; first to the Jew and then to the Greek [read ‘to the rest of the world].” (Romans 1.16) TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: Let us be clear:…
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GNB 2.48
February 26, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ Jesus. It is the power of God to bring salvation to everyone who believes; first to the Jew and then to the Greek [read ‘to the rest of the world].” (Romans 1.16) TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: So, I have attempted…
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GNB 2.47
February 24, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READING: “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of many will grow cold; be the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. This gospel of the Kingdom of God will be preached to the whole world as a testimony to all nations- and then the end…
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GNB 2.25
January 29, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “This then is how you ought to pray, [begin by saying] ‘Father, our Father, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come and Your Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” (Matthew 6.9-10) TODAY’S REFLECTION: So how do we live the life we are called to live…
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GNB 2.22
January 25, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “This then is how you ought to pray, [begin by saying] ‘Father, our Father, hallowed is Your name.” (Matthew 6.9) TODAY’S REFLECTION: I have heard coaches encourage their teams saying “How you start will determine how you finish.” It is popular in education to promote a “backward design” when…
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GNB 2.16
January 18, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “Whoever is not with Me is against Me. Whoever does not gather with Me scatters. So, I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven. However, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12.30-31) TODAY’S REFLECTION: I have been reflecting on the scripture…
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GNB 2.14
January 16, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “Whoever is not with Me is against Me. Whoever does not gather with Me scatters. So, I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven. However, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12.30-31) TODAY’S REFLECTION: What is blasphemy? As I began yesterday’s…
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GNB 2.10
January 11, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “Now go and learn what this means: I desire compassion rather than sacrifice. I came to call the sinners [into God’s presence] and not the righteous.” (Matthew 9.13) TODAY’S REFLECTION: I am remembering the story of the Rich Young Ruler who approached Jesus and addressed Him as “Good Teacher.”…
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GNB 2.9
January 10, 2023 TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “Now go and learn what this means: I desire compassion rather than sacrifice. I came to call the sinners [into God’s presence] and not the righteous.” (Matthew 9.13) TODAY’S REFLECTION: I catch myself being led into scripture from an unexpected angle by the Holy Spirit and find a perspective…
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GNB 2.6
January 6, 2023 (Epiphany) TODAY’S SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: “When they saw the star once again, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house where Mary, Joseph and the child- Jesus lived, they entered in, bowed down and worshiped Him. They presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They then returned home by a different…
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