… on earth as it is in heaven.
Summary: Jesus compares earth and heaven in a way that only he can. It is a teaching moment that illuminates who Jesus is as well as where he is from.
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… what you would have them do to you…
Summary: Figuring out why God wants us to love him above all else isn’t hard but it does require some humility.
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And what does the Lord require of you?
Summary: History offers us a choice of following man-made rules or following God. It is wise to choose God even when we seem to be breaking the rules.
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And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
Summary: As we blindly stumble through our spiritual surroundings, God speaks to us in quiet ways. Learning to recognize his voice is a challenge worth accepting.
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All people are like grass …
Summary: God doesn’t just tell us what to do and not do, he also takes the time to explain why it is important.
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He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village.
Summary: Life as a blind person is hard. Without our eyes, we are limited to the use of our other senses. Many blind people compensate in amazing ways, but there is no substitute for being able to see. When we realize we are spiritually blind it is easy to “see” our need for God.
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You judge by human standards …
Summary: How we define “good” and “evil,” says a lot about our relationship with God. Using God’s definitions is a way of honoring our Creator.
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… your will be done …
Summary: We are moving on to the next section in the Lord’s Prayer, the one that talks about God’s “will” being done. It should be interesting!
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Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.
Summary: Jesus throws us a curve ball with this passage. How do we become like a little child?
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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
Summary: A kingdom without power is not much of a kingdom, and God’s kingdom is no different. That is why God’s Word tells us that his kingdom is a matter of power.
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