Tag: Jesus

Martha, Martha

They are traveling. Jesus and the disciples. They enter a village, then a house. Martha’s house.

Right before this, Jesus sends the disciples out into the harvest. Two by two. With several instructions. Including the following directive for entering a village.

“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a person of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you” (Luke 10:5-6). The person of peace is their welcome. Their home base. For each particular village.

Now they enter a new village. Then Martha’s house. Perhaps they say “Peace to this household.”

“And a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home” (Luke 10:38). A person of peace.

Sharing a meal. photo by Stefan Vladimirov, Unsplash.

Tags distracted, Jesus, John 11:1-44, Lazarus, Lord, Luke 10:1-9, Luke 10:38-42, Martha, Mary, person of peace, rebuke, resurrection, Sit at His feet, statement of faith, the one thing, upset about many things, Worried

Devotional

Waiting, we worship

Advent. We light candles in the pauses of the season. Waiting.

At times we’re carried along by the crowd in motion around us. Rushing between this and that. We don’t want to be caught up in the shopping and glitter and expectations. But it happens. Again.

So we stop. Breathe. Consider what is true.

And waiting, we worship.

Waiting. photo by bbc creative on Unsplash

Tags advent, Anna, Deuteronomy 33:24-25, expectation, Jesus, King of kings, Lord of lords, Luke 2:25-38, Messiah, One and Only Son, prophetess, Savior, Simeon, telling others

Making Disciples Memoir

Prodigal redeemed

On July 16, 2015, our prodigal’s story changed. Today is the anniversary of that day. And below, in his own words, our son tells his story. Many people across the world prayed for him over several years. Praying for more than they knew at the time. To them we say: Thank you. Here is the answer to those prayers.

Jonathan.

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