In Whose Image?
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Jesus' enemies tried to entrap Him by asking many trick questions. Although He didn't have anyone to advise or help Him, Jesus handled the situation exceptionally well.
ODB: Using What God Provides
The Brisbane City Hall in Australia was a dazzling 1920s project. White stairs boasted marble from the same quarry Michelangelo used for his David sculpture.
No Less Than All of You
If anyone gave the disciples (″you″, v. 41) a cup of water, he would be rewarded, but if he caused ″one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble″, he would be severely punished (v. 42).
ODB: God Our Refuge
The remarkable 2019 movie Little Women sent me back to my worn copy of the novel, especially the comforting words of Marmee, the wise and gentle mother.
Cultivate Your Faith
How different the noisy and messy plains were from the dignified scene on the glorious mountain!
ODB: Doing Good for God
Though he didn’t normally carry money with him, Patrick sensed God was leading him to tuck a five-dollar bill in his pocket before leaving home.
A Pure Heart
The disciples gathered around Jesus (6:30), but so too did His opponents, the Pharisees and teachers of the law (v. 1).
ODB: God’s Greater Power
In March 1945, the “Ghost Army” helped US forces achieve the Rhine River crossing—giving the allies a vital base to operate from on World War II’s Western Front.
Fresh Love
As His popularity rose, Jesus began to encounter opposition. This passage opens with questions meant to discredit Jesus and ends with a plot to kill Him.