Follow Me – January 4, 2026
Command: follow Me (Jesus) Matthew 4:19 19 And He *said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people.” Command context: Matthew 4:12-25 Story: Rich man and discipleship Matthew 19:16-30 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, […]
Love your enemies – Dec 28, 2025
Command: love your enemies Matthew 5:44 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Story: Jesus crucified Luke 23:26-43 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do I learn about man/ people? What […]
Hold fast till He comes – Dec 21, 2025
Command: hold firmly Revelation 2:25 25 Nevertheless what you have, hold firmly until I come. Story: The talents Luke 19:11-27 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do I learn about man/ people? What troubles or bothers me? What does […]
Do not worry about life – Dec 14, 2025
Command: do not worry about life Matthew 6:25 25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? Story: The good shepherd Psalm 23 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in […]
Become like youngest – Dec 7, 2025
Command: become like youngest Luke 22:26 26 But it is not this way for you; rather, the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. Story: Pharisee & tax collector Luke 18:9-14 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the […]
Beware of practicing righteousness to be noticed – Nov 30, 2025
Command: take care not to practice righteousness to be noticed Matthew 6:1 1 “Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. Story: Ananias & Saphira Acts 5:1-11 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, […]
Ask, seek, knock – Nov 23, 2025
Command: ask, seek, knock Matthew 7:7 7“ Ask (keep asking), and it will be given to you; seek (keep seeking), and you will find; knock (keep knocking), and it will be opened to you. Story: Persistent widow Luke 18:1-8 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What […]
Turn the other cheek – Nov 16, 2025
Command: turn the other cheek Matthew 5:39 39 But I say to you, do not show opposition (resist) against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also. Story: Paul & Silas in prison Acts 16:16-30 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I […]
Become shrewd – Nov 9, 2025
Command: become shrewd as serpents Matthew 10:16 16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be (become) as shrewd/ wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves. Shrewd: phronimos – inner thinking that regulates outer behavior, BibleHub.com Helps Studies, https://biblehub.com/greek/5429.htm Innocent – unmixed, un-mingled Story: Shrewd manager Luke […]
Treat others the way you want to be treated – Nov 2, 2025
Command: Treat others Matthew 7:12 12 “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Image: Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing. Story: Jesus washes feet John 13:3-17 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, […]
