by Rusty George | Apr 4, 2022 | 40 Days to Easter 2022
Today we read about one of Jesus’ most famous house calls. Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could...
by Rusty George | Apr 2, 2022 | 40 Days to Easter 2022
Have you ever looked for your phone while you were on it? Or used the flashlight on your phone to search for it in your car? Yep, me too. We all have moments of missing the obvious. Jesus predicted his death to his followers several times, yet they were still caught...
by Rusty George | Apr 1, 2022 | 40 Days to Easter 2022
During our journey to Easter, we are seeking to pray FOR someone else. Jesus tells us a story of someone doing the exact opposite. Someone praying in comparison to someone else. 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else,...
by Rusty George | Mar 31, 2022 | 40 Days to Easter 2022
How’d you like to be James and John and be forever known for this story? 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for...
by Rusty George | Mar 30, 2022 | 40 Days to Easter 2022
Today we come face to face with our own pride and selfishness through a story Jesus tells. 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent...
by Rusty George | Mar 29, 2022 | 40 Days to Easter 2022
Today, we learn a valuable lesson on gratitude. 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice,...