Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:14 (HCSB) How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it. Today’s Question: Would you ever tell someone that it is easy to live as a Christian? Today’s Commentary: Few people have ever described me as being “normal.” In college, if I was knownContinue reading “Christians Are Not Normal- Part One (Lesson #52- Summer School with Jesus)”
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The Narrow-Mindedness of Jesus (Lesson #51- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:13 (HCSB) Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. Today’s Question: Isn’t it insensitive to say that trusting Jesus is the only way to be saved from sin? Today’s Commentary: Most peopleContinue reading “The Narrow-Mindedness of Jesus (Lesson #51- Summer School with Jesus)”
When “Karma” and Jesus Collide (Lesson #50- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:12 (HCSB) Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets. Today’s Question: Do you believe you get what you deserve in life? Today’s Commentary: The concept of “karma” is embraced by many in the American culture. “What goes around,Continue reading “When “Karma” and Jesus Collide (Lesson #50- Summer School with Jesus)”
How God Wants You to Pray (Lesson #49- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:7-11 (HCSB) Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. What man amongContinue reading “How God Wants You to Pray (Lesson #49- Summer School with Jesus)”
When Jesus Resorts to Name Calling (Lesson #48- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:6 (HCSB) Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them with their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces. Today’s Question: Is there ever a time that you should not share the Gospel with someone? Today’s Commentary: As Christians, we are to shareContinue reading “When Jesus Resorts to Name Calling (Lesson #48- Summer School with Jesus)”
When Christians Can Judge Others (Lesson #47- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:3-5 (HCSB) Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and look, there’s a log in your eye? Hypocrite! First take the logContinue reading “When Christians Can Judge Others (Lesson #47- Summer School with Jesus)”
“Don’t Judge Me!” (Lesson #46- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 7:1-2 (HCSB) Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Today’s Question: What is your response when you see someone else entangled in sin? Today’s Commentary: Christians, watch theContinue reading ““Don’t Judge Me!” (Lesson #46- Summer School with Jesus)”
What Are You Seeking? (Lesson #45- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 6:3-34 (HCSB) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Today’s Question: Today’s Commentary: What do you worry about? The answerContinue reading “What Are You Seeking? (Lesson #45- Summer School with Jesus)”
The Opposite of Worry (Lesson #44- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 6:30-32 (HCSB) O you of little faith. Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ Forthe Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. Today’s Question: Is there something that is beyond your controlContinue reading “The Opposite of Worry (Lesson #44- Summer School with Jesus)”
How Much does Worry-Free Living Cost (Lesson #43- Summer School with Jesus)
Today’s Reading: Matthew 6:27 (ESV) And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Today’s Question: How would you rate the supply in your cupboard and/or your closet: too little, too much, or just right? Today’s Commentary: Life is expensive. When my wife, Angela, and I sitContinue reading “How Much does Worry-Free Living Cost (Lesson #43- Summer School with Jesus)”
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