Discipleship – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Training – Luke 9:1-6

Someone has said that if you want to train someone to do what you do you begin by showing them what to do (and then talking about what you did), then have them help you do what you do (and talk about that,

Divine Discipline – Proverbs 3:11,12

Could you mistake as love someone giving you whatever you wanted? Could you mistake for hatred someone disciplining you? Like little children I think we often expect that if God loves us He will give

Garlands and Pendants – Proverbs 1:8,9

I have a vision for my family. I don’t know if God gave me this vision or if it is just something I deeply desire. I want to see my entire family, my four children and their spouses and children,

Do You Love Me? – John 21:15-25

Jesus spoke Aramaic. John’s Gospel is written in Greek. In chapter 21 John recounts a conversation between Jesus and Peter in which Jesus asks Peter three times, “Do you love me.”

Pierced, No Broken Bones – John 19:31-42

GotQuestions.org gives a good explanation of the chronology of Jesus’ celebration of Passover with his disciples, his arrest and crucifixion, and the customs surrounding the Day of Preparation.

Vine and Branches – John 15:1-11

The Houston Chronicle online describes the job of the vinedresser as involving daily pruning and cultivating of grapevines nearly year round “to help ensure the vineyard has a successful crop from

Palm Branches and Kernels of Grain – John 12:12-26

It has been a tradition at Easter time, in fact, the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday, to recreate Jesus’ Sunday trip into Jerusalem to be welcomed by those crying Hosanna. LearnReligions.com

Super Food – John 6:41-71

“Nutritionally speaking, there is no such thing as a superfood.” That’s how the Healthline article on 16 Superfoods That Are Worthy of the Title starts. “The food industry bestows

Not to Condemn – John 3:16-21

Campus Crusade for Christ is now CRU, and on their website they have a testimony by Joy-Gen Nakamura, a young man who thought God hated him, condemned him. “I concluded that if God hates the things

Come and See – John 1:43-51

Jesus grew up in Galilee, in the little town of Nazareth, a stonemason or carpenter before entering into his ministry. Galilee was despised by Judeans because it was under so much Gentile influence and

First He Found – John 1:35-42

John Jantsch hosts a website called DuctTapeMarketing.com and a podcast for small business help. The tagline for his site is, “Marketing a small business shouldn’t be that hard.”

Warning and Hope – Isaiah 8:1-10

The very best leaders during our covid-19 pandemic have had two characteristics. They have shot straight with us about how serious and dangerous the epidemic will be, but they have offered us hope that

Unfaithful City – Isaiah 1:21-31

“Benedict Arnold was an American military officer who served as a general during the American Revolutionary War, fighting for the American Continental Army before defecting to the British in 1780.

Divine Discipline – Isaiah 1:5-8

I found this man’s description of army discipline interesting and applicable to what Isaiah is talking about in his prophecy to Israel. When you’re in the army the army owns you. And when you

Cheerful Giving – 2 Corinthians 9

Monetary Charity (love-filled financial giving) is a hallmark of Christian faith. When my wife and I were in school and poor as church mice, one of our chapel speakers had the temerity to speak on giving.

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