Our scripture this week is Matthew 25:1-13, taken today from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil …
Read More “11/4/20”
This week I’ll be including scripture from several different translations. Yesterday’s was from the New International Version (NIV), today’s from the Common English Bible (CEB). I usually read from a variety of bibles over the week, finding the somewhat different wording adds to my understanding of the lesson. However, I always find the same message …
Read More “11/3/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 25:1-13. “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise …
Read More “11/2/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “11/1/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “10/31/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “10/30/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “10/29/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “10/28/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “10/27/20”
Our scripture this week is Matthew 23:1-12. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, …
Read More “10/26/20”