Chapter 13 ⁽²⁹⁾

Does Jesus want us to know and understand Him? His disciples were confused about that, because even they couldn't figure out His parables. Why didn't He just come straight out and say what He meant? Jesus expects any and everyone to understand His meaning, but…

Passage Read: Acts 12-13 Meditation Verse: 13:43 I need to encourage people to ask questions afterward, to talk with me about what they heard and what they can and should do in response to the message. May God open their hearts to engage with His…

Passage Read: Luke 13-14 Meditation Verse: 13:24-27 We don't get to enter Christ's kingdom on our terms, but on His. We don't get to live our lives in whatever way we want, then expect Him to let us in at the last because we spent…

Passage Read: Mark 13-14 Meditation Verse: 13:34 Thought Jesus has gone away for a time, leaving several servants in charge, and each servant has his assigned task. They do not all have the same task, though there may be several with the same task so…

Passage Read: Matthew 13-14 Meditation Verse: 13:19 Thought We talk about sowing seeds in the heart of unbelievers, but according to Jesus, anyone who hears and doesn't believe, Satan snatched the seed from him. So there is no seed left in their heart to water…