Monthly Archives: March 2008
Men’s Final Four
I picked 3 of the 4 teams that made the Final Four (why did I choose UConn over UCLA?? And Duke winning the West?? Was I smoking something?). It has been a great tourney so far with several upsets and Cinderellas (By the way, where are Davidson and Siena located, and just what is a [...]
Matthew 28
Matthew 28:19-20: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Observation: The Great Commission – [...]
Matthew 27
Matthew 27:50-51: And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. Observation: The curtain in the temple that served as the entrance to the [...]
Matthew 26
Matthew 26:62-66: Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are [...]
Matthew 25
Matthew 25:37-40: "Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to [...]
Matthew 24
Matthew 24:44: "So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him." Observation: Jesus can return at any time, so I need to live every day as if His reappearance is right around the corner. Application: I got wrapped up in the Left [...]
Matthew 23
Matthew 23:27-28: "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you [...]
Let the Madness begin!!!
The most exciting time in sports starts today. March Madness officially kicks off today (No, I don’t recognize the play-in, um, "Opening Round," game). 48 games over the next 4 days!! There will be a lot of people taking vacation time, using sick time - whatever - to stay home and watch the games. A [...]
Matthew 22
Matthew 22:37-38: Jesus replied: " ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment." Observation: Such a simple command that is so hard to follow. Application: We aren’t perfect. We screw things up. In the Garden of Eden, [...]
Matthew 21
Matthew 21:15 "But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple area, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they were indignant. (emphasis mine) Observation: They were indignant?! They couldn’t accept the fact that Jesus was getting the glory they sought. [...]
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