16) And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" 17) And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, " Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those w...Read More

18) As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19) And he said to them, " Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." 20) Immediately they left their nets and followed h...Read More

4) Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5) Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, "How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" 6) This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. 7) Philip ...Read More

4) And when a great crowd came together and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: 5) "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6) And some fell on the rock; and as it g...Read More

15) And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons; 16) and he would not allow any one to carry anything through the temple. 17)...Read More

Matthew 11:2-152) Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3) and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" 4) And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5) the blind receive their s...Read More

Luke 11:37-5237) While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table. 38) The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 39) And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but in...Read More

John 8:12-2512) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." 13) The Pharisees then said to him, "You are bearing witness to yourself; your testimony is not true." 14) Jesus answere...Read More

Let us give thanks in all things good and bad and great and small. Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. Let us prepare with the guiding of the Holy spirit self and learn what God has for us by seeking to live a life with out sin, not to earn our place in heaven but because of what Christ did fo...Read More

April 19 Today's Reading: 2 Samuel 6-8; Luke 15:1-10 Today's Thoughts: Standing Firm Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.  1 Corinthians 16:13 A couple of months ago, I shared my faith with my neighbor. The conversation went well (from my point of view)....Read More