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Guilty as Barabbas: Grace for the Undeserving

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on July 30, 2024August 6, 2024

“Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Therefore, when they had gathered together, …

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Marveling at the Majesty of Meekness

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on July 30, 2024August 5, 2024

“Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, ‘Are You the King of the Jews?’ Jesus said to him, ‘It is as you say.’ And while He was being accused by …

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Camel-Sized Hypocrisy

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on July 30, 2024August 2, 2024

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. …

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Tassels And Titles

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on July 30, 2024August 1, 2024

“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do …

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Unlimited Forgiveness

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on July 30, 2024July 31, 2024

“Then Peter came to Him and said, ‘Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you, up …

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Beholding Faith

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

“Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, …

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Flavorful Faith: How to Be Salt and Light in a Bland World

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on March 11, 2024March 13, 2024

Matthew 5:13–16 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out …

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Anxieties Exchanged for Assurance

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on March 11, 2024March 12, 2024

Matthew 6:25–34 (ESV) “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life …

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The Rejection of Wisdom

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on March 11, 2024March 12, 2024

Matthew 11:16–19 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: ‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang …

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Dining with Sinners: Understanding Christ’s Compassionate Outreach

by Debra Marsalisiupdated on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

Matthew 9:9–13 (NIV) “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus …