Take care not to practice righteousness to be noticed – March 15, 2026
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. Command context: Matthew 6:1-24 Story: Joseph quietly buries Jesus Matthew 27:57-61 Mark 15:42-47 Luke 23:50-56 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions […]
Become like a servant – Aug 31, 2025
Command: become like a servant 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: Lesson on humility Luke 14:7-11 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or […]
Say we have only done what we should (faithfulness) – July 20, 2025
Command: say we have only done what we should (faithfulness) Luke 17:10 10 So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves (servants); we have done only that which we ought to have done.’” Story: Growing seed Mark 4:26-29 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do […]
Say we are just servants – April 13, 2025
Command: say we are unworthy servants Luke 17:10 10 So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy (servants) slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’” Story: Workers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]
Greatest must become like youngest – May 28, 2023
Command: Greatest must become like youngest, leader like servant Luke 22:26 26But 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: James and John’s mother’s request Matthew 20:17-33; Mark 10:32-52; James and John’s mother’s request (Messiah, pp 212-214) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and […]
Say we are unworthy servants – December 25, 2022
Command: Say we are unworthy servants Luke 17:10 10 So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’” Story: Jesus heals; John the Baptizer asks questions Matthew 8:1-13; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 7:1-17; Matthew 11:2-30; Luke 7:18-50; Luke 10:12-16 (Messiah, pp 136-138) Audio Message: When meditating on […]
Become like the youngest – September 4, 2022
Command: Become like the 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: Yeshua’s (Jesus’) birth, shepherds, Simeon & Anna Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-38 (Messiah, pp 18-29) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions […]
Beware of doing good to be noticed – March 27, 2022
Command: Beware of doing good 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: Hezekiah’s mistake 2 Kings 20:12–19; Isaiah 39:1–8; Hezekiah’s mistake (Messengers pp.155-156) Audio Message: Beware of doing good to be noticed When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
Become like youngest, servant – March 28, 2021
Command: Become like youngest, servant Luke 22:26 26“But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant. Story: Barak, Deborah; Lord delivers Judges 4:1 – 5:31 Barak; Deborah, Lord delivers (Melech pp. 97-104) When meditating on the […]
Beware of practicing righteousness publicly – Dec 1st, 2019
Command: Beware of practicing righteousness Matthew 6:1 1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1-18 Story: Proud Pharisee Luke 18:9-14 9And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, […]
