Tag Archives: Pharisees

In the Interim

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. … Continue reading

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What Forgiveness And Healing Are

Scripture reference: Mark 2:1-17 (Jesus healing the paralyzed man, and the calling of Levi. Hello Beloved Readers! I hope all is well where you are. We’ve been hit with heavy rain this past week and are looking possibly to some … Continue reading

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The Holy Week That Was

Today’s Holy Saturday 2023, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. For some, this is a day of vigil as they prepare for Easter. This day caps off the eventful Holy Week as seen in the Gospels. It is … Continue reading

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In the Meantime of Uncertainty

When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went … Continue reading

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When Leadership Goes Bad

Scripture reference: Matthew 23 (Jesus’s Indictment of the religious leaders). Today I want to draw an interesting parallel… With the current COVID-19 virus we sadly see examples of bad leadership. The present administration under Trump has been nothing but an … Continue reading

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Deficiency or Necessity?

As Jesus went along, he saw a man who was blind. He had been blind since he was born. 2 Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned? Was this man born blind because he sinned? Or did his parents sin?” 3 “It … Continue reading

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A Word on The Word

38 And his word does not live in you. That’s because you do not believe the one he sent. 39 You study the Scriptures carefully. You study them because you think they will give you eternal life. The Scriptures you study are … Continue reading

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No Gold Stars For Kim

9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, … Continue reading

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The Predictability of Easter

Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He … Continue reading

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