September 2009
8 posts
“But they did not understand this saying… and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.” Luke 9:45
“live in a manner worthy of the call received, with humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love” Eph 4:1
“I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” Matthew 9:13
“Some seed fell among thorns [which] grew with it and choked it… [some] fell on good soil, grew, and produced fruit a hundredfold.” Lk 8
“Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?” Luke 6:41
“Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.” Luke 6:22
“The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and offer prayers… but yours eat and drink.” Luke 5:33
“…Epaphras our beloved fellow slave, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf…” Colossians 1:8
August 2009
10 posts
“This is the will of God, your holiness: that you refrain from immorality…” 1 Thessalonians 4.:3
“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant…?” Matthew 24:45
“[You] have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity.” Matthew 23:23
“The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.” Psalm 145:18
“Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:23
“Be brave and steadfast; do not fear or dread them, for the LORD, your God, who marches with you; will never fail or forsake you.” Dt 31:6
“Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother?” John 6:42
“…love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5
“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed… Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20
“This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.” John 6:29
July 2009
23 posts
“And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.” Matthew 13:58
“A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.” Matthew 13:57
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed… the smallest of all seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.” Matt 13:32
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish;
but what good are these for so many?” John 6:9
“We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7
“You do not know what you are asking.” Matthew 20:22
”..the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word, understands it, bears fruit and yields 100 or 60 or thirtyfold.” Matthew 13:23
“…they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.” Matthew 13:13
“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31
“For he is our peace, he who made both one… through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.” Ephesians 2:14,18
“Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the LORD will win for you today.” Exodus 14:13
“The Pharisees… took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place.” Matthew 12:14,15
“The children of Israel set out from Rameses for Succoth… A crowd of mixed ancestry also went up with them…” Exodus 12:37,38
“God, in your great kindness answer me with your constant help.” Psalm 69:14
“…he set forth in him as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth.” Ephesians 1:10
“Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good…” Genesis 50:20
“…so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.” Matthew 10:16
“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:8
“But turning away from them, [Joseph] wept.” Genesis 42:24
Jacob said, “I will not let you go until you bless me.” Genesis 32:27
“I will never leave you until I have done what I promised you.” Genesis 28:15
“God himself will provide the sheep for the burnt offering.” Genesis 22:8
“Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.” Matthew 9:6
June 2009
46 posts
“Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Matthew 8:26
Peter said, “Now I know for certain (the) Lord sent his angel and rescued me… from all that the Jews had been expecting.” Acts 12:11
“Peter thus was being kept in prison, but prayer by the Church was fervently being made to God on his behalf.” Acts 12:5
“…your abundance at the present time should supply their needs, so that their abundance may also supply your needs.” 2 Corinthians 8:14
“For God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made him.” Wisdom 2:23
“Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I really bear a child, old as I am?’ Is anything too marvelous for the LORD to do?” Genesis 18:13
“You may go; as you have believed, let it be done for you.” Matthew 8:13
“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” Matthew 7:24
“Go back to your mistress and submit to her abusive treatment.I will make your descendants so numerous…” Genesis 16:9,10