35 And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,“‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’David himself calls him Lord. So how isContinue reading “Mark 12: 35-44….Intensive teaching in the week before the Crucifixion.”
Category Archives: Generosity
Exodus 35 : 20-29….Obedience means action!
Then all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’S contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. So they came,Continue reading “Exodus 35 : 20-29….Obedience means action!”
Exodus 25: 1-9….Building the Tabernacle.
The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me. And this is the contribution that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze, blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fineContinue reading “Exodus 25: 1-9….Building the Tabernacle.”
Proverbs 6: 1-11….Foolishness and Laziness.
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, if you are snared in the words of your mouth,caught in the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, andContinue reading “Proverbs 6: 1-11….Foolishness and Laziness.”
1 Corinthians 16: 1-11….Be Generous Givers…
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. And whenContinue reading “1 Corinthians 16: 1-11….Be Generous Givers…”
Psalm 65: 9-13….An Agricultural point of view!
9 You visit the earth and water it;you greatly enrich it;the river of God is full of water;you provide their grain,for so you have prepared it.10 You water its furrows abundantly,settling its ridges,softening it with showers,and blessing its growth.11 You crown the year with your bounty;your wagon tracks overflow with abundance.12 The pastures of theContinue reading “Psalm 65: 9-13….An Agricultural point of view!”
Genesis 32: 9-16….Prayer and Planning.
And Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your kindred, that I may do you good,’ I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that youContinue reading “Genesis 32: 9-16….Prayer and Planning.”
Acts 4: 34- ch5 v2…..Not about giving but lying! (pt 1)
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles BarnabasContinue reading “Acts 4: 34- ch5 v2…..Not about giving but lying! (pt 1)”
As I read it! 