by Will | Jan 14, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 14:15-17 (NIV) As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied, “They...
by Will | Jan 13, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 14:12-14 (NIV) John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns....
by Will | Jan 11, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 14:6-11 (NIV) On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the...
by Will | Jan 10, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 14:3-5 (NIV) Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Herod wanted to kill John, but he was...
by Will | Jan 8, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 14:1-2 (NIV) At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” Many people in times of stress show themselves...
by Will | Jan 8, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 13:53-58 (NIV) When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked....
