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Matthew 16:21–28; Mark 14:32–42 (read online ⧉) Peter was concerned about the kingdom here on earth, not the kingdom that Jesus was ushering in. Jesus would have nothing to do with that thinking. Jesus chose the will of God the Father over his earthly will.

Mark 8:27–38; Mark 9:30–34; Mark 10:32–40 (read online ⧉) There were 3 ages that I looked to: 13, 18, 25. Prior to achieving each of these birthdays, I expected to die before each of them. That’s a pretty morbid thought, isn’t it? This wasn’t only…

Psalm 119:9–16; Haggai 2:1–9; John 12:34–50 (read online ⧉) Haggai's message was to encourage people who were feeling worn regarding the temple and its rebuilding. While the people of Israel were rebuilding their lives, the restoration of the temple was not moving as well. There…

Psalm 77, Proverbs 30:1–9, Matthew 4:1–11 (read online ⧉) If your were present at the Ash Wednesday service or the past Sunday service, you may recall that in Lent we witness and experience a symbolic representation of Jesus' trial in the desert, and the biblical…

Psalm 122, Isaiah 32:1–20, Ezekiel 37:26–28 (read online ⧉) There was a (awful) Superman movie in the ’80s called the Quest for Peace. In it, Superman takes care of the bad guy (of course) and takes care of (i.e., eliminates) all the nuclear weapons (which…