Category Archives: Discipleship

Spiritual Squalls

Posted on November 14, 2020 by wamplerp

One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, … Continue reading →

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Persevering Plants

Posted on November 13, 2020 by wamplerp

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it … Continue reading →

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Tears of Transformation

Posted on November 9, 2020 by wamplerp

When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the … Continue reading →

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Luke’s Layers of Meaning

Posted on November 7, 2020 by wamplerp

One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing … Continue reading →

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Wondering Souls

Posted on November 3, 2020 by wamplerp

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps … Continue reading →

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Believe!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by wamplerp

“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration or Transformation

Posted on October 23, 2020 by wamplerp

After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world … Continue reading →

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Magic and Metaphysical Miracles

Posted on October 17, 2020 by wamplerp

Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and … Continue reading →

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Don’t be afraid; just believe

Posted on October 3, 2020 by wamplerp

When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw … Continue reading →

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Fig Trees, Fruit Bearing, and Juggling

Posted on December 25, 2019 by wamplerp

Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to … Continue reading →

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