Morning Meditations

In this episode, we see Jesus calling his disciples and we realize the simple nature of being a disciple of Christ.

In this episode we see that following Jesus means taking up a cross, and Jesus warns his followers not to lose their soul in gaining the world!

In this meditation, we look at three examples of people who give excuses about following Jesus.

In this reading we see that Jesus surrenders to the will of the Father and is patient with his disciples who fall asleep in his hour of need.

In this episode, we hear Jesus being accused of casting our demons by the prince of demons. Jesus argues that a house divided against itself will not stand, and we learn that ultimately purity of heart is to Will one thing!

In this reading Jesus is teaching Nicodemus and he uses the story of Moses lifting a serpent up in the wilderness as an analogy to Jesus being lifted up on a cross.

In this reading, we learn that God has chosen us and that NOTHING can separate us from God’s love!

In this reading from 1 Peter, we learn that no matter our role in the faith community, it is through humility and trust that we are strengthened as disciples.

In this episode, Paul urges the Philippian church to understand themselves as citizens of heaven first and foremost!

In this episode from Nehemiah 6, we realize that whenever we are seeking to do the things God has called us to do, that we may face opposition. Even though we may be tempted to despair and give up, maybe a better prayer to pray is “Lord, strengthen my hands!”

In this reading from 1 Corinthians, Paul is warning his readers to learn from Israel’s mistakes and promises them that God will be faithful to them even in the times of testing.

In this reading from Genesis 22, we see that Abraham exercises his faith through trust and obedience!

In this reading from Hebrews 11, we hear that faith is really shown to be faith when we can’t see how things might work out!

In this episode, Paul is talking about people whose “god is there stomach” and whose “glory is in their shame.” He calls followers of Christ to live as citizens of heaven!

In those reading from Matthew 4, we learn that there are things that sustain us that are great than food!

In this episode we see that Moses’ fast leads to an encounter with God where his face reflects the radiance of God!

In this episode we see Jesus in the wilderness choosing to feast on God’s word instead of give in to those things that often exercise control in our lives!

In this reading from the sermon on the mount, we hear Jesus warning his disciples not to draw attention to their fasting.

In this reading, we see that Jesus’ disciples are not fasting. Jesus says that they will, but that the new thing he is doing will bring about a new way of even fasting.

In this episode, we see that Jesus is more concerned about doing the work of God than even eating. We also learn that others have gone before us and that God is working around us, which means that harvest time is NOW!

In this episode, we hear some final admonition to the Thessalonian Church and we discover that it is ultimately God who sanctifies. We are then invited to respond!

In this episode, we look at the Role of Ananias and discover that God sees the potential in even the Sauls of our world.

In this episode, we examine the relationship of David and Jonathan and realize that the life of faith is one that is best lived in Community!

In this reading from Philippians, Paul lifts up two examples who are noteworthy simply because their lives look like Jesus!

In this episode we examine the book of Philemon and discover that the gospel breaks through social constructs and makes us brothers and sisters in Christ!