Morning Meditations

In this episode, Jesus encounters a woman who reaches out and touches his garment in faith. She tells him her whole story and leaves healed and whole!

In this episode, the disciples witness Jesus calming the storm and we are reminded that God can make order from the chaos in our lives!

In this episode, we see that some friends bring a paralyzed man on a mat and Jesus heals both his body and his spirit!

In this episode, we see Jesus on the cross feeling forsaken by God, and yet trusting God to be with him even in His death. We are reminded that on the other side of death is resurrection!

In this episode, we realize that the people we meet on the street are made in the image of Christ and we are challenged to treat people the way we would treat Christ!

In this episode, Jesus overturns the temple and instructs the people on true worship.

In this episode, we talk about the longevity of marriage and Jesus response to the Pharisees question about divorce.

In this episode, we are encouraged to keep the main thing the main thing and not let our rules hinder the heart of the matter!

In this episode, we see Jesus having compassion on the crowds even when dealing with his own grief!

In this episode, Jesus disciples want to know Jesus speaks in parables. We learn that it is in wrestling with truth that we become more open to the Spirit of God!

In this episode, we are reminded that Jesus calls those who are worn out and burned out on religion to come to him, learn the rhythms of grace, and find rest.

In this episode, we see two people taking a risk of faith and receiving healing and new life from Jesus!

In this episode, the Pharisees are wondering why Jesus is associating with "disreputable" people and Jesus reminds them that he has come to bring healing and mercy!

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples that prayer should not be for show!

In this episode, Jesus says that his disciples will bring out the good things of God in the world around us.

In this episode, we hear the Beatitudes in a new way and realize that they flow against the grain of society.

In this episode, we see the magi who come from the east looking for the messiah, and they are told that this Good Shepherd will come from the House of Bread! (Bethlehem)

In this episode, the prophet Malachi tells of a day when the judgement of God will come to refine God's people so they will be fit for God and to do good works!

In this episode, we talk about the idea that Israel was called to be a priestly kingdom and a holy nation, and we are as well!

In this episode, we see God telling his people that he loves them and reminding them to look at their history for proof!

In this episode, we see that Israel is turned over to the consequences of her sin. And that isn't always as bad as it seems!

In this episode, the people of God are reminded that worship is just as much about how we live with people as it is about our worship rituals!

In this episode, we see that God's Spirit is empowering Zerubbabel to build the temple, and we are called to begin at the things God has called us to do and to not despise small beginnings!

In this episode, we see a vision of the temple of God overflowing with people, animals and God's presence and we are reminded that the constant theme of scripture is that God wants to dwell with His people!

Today we are talking about the rebuilding of the temple in Israel and the build of the temple called "the body of Christ!"

In this episode, Haggai brings the word of the Lord which calls the people to rebuild the temple!

In this episode, we read about God gathering His people, and we are reminded that the true Israel looks a lot like the beatitudes!

In this episode, we are called to seek God through a quiet, disciplined life and to care about justice and righteousness!

In this episode, we read about the judgement of God and we are reminded that God wants to purify us and that process is part of judgement.

In this episode, we see in the prayer from Habakkuk, that he chooses to rejoice despite his circumstances being difficult!

In this episode, Habakkuk prays for God to be merciful, and we are reminded that we are called to be merciful as well!

In this episode, we are called to wait on God's timing and to keep our steady trust that God will work things out, and that as we do, we will find life!

In this episode, we are encouraged to be honest with God, and not just tell God what we thing He wants to hear!

In this episode, we learn that when we align ourselves with people who have power and money, we find ourselves ultimately abandoned!

In this episode, we are reminded of the awesome power of God and that even though God's power is unrivaled, He is patient with us!

In this episode, we see that God's mercy gets the last word and we are reminded that God's love never changes!

In this episode, the prophet Micah encapsulates the way we should live our lives in three simple truths!

In this episode, we see a vision of God's kingdom in it's fullness and we talk about becoming peacemakers in our time!

In this episode, we are reminded that we reap what we sow and that all the difficult words from God are meant for our good!

In this episode, we are reminded that God has given us all grace and that we should be willing to give that same grace to others!

In this episode, we hear the classic story of Jonah and we realize that he went the opposite direction of God's call because he hated the people God was calling him to preach to!

In this episode, we look at Edom's mistreatment of Israel, and God's words to them because of their cruelty!

In this episode, we see that God shows Amos a plumb line, and we are invited to hold a plumb line up to our own lives.

In this episode, we see that God is a real relational partner who even responds to His people by choosing to relent.

Today we talk about God's heart for righteousness and justice and our need to live in ways that honor God.

In this episode, we are reminded of how easy it is to get caught up in a world that treats people like objects and we are invited to repent.

In this episode, we hear about the good things that will happen for God's people when judgement day arrives!

In this episode, we see that God's people are encouraged to turn back to Him and their confidence should be in God's character!

In this episode, the prophet Joel calls the people to repent and mourn over their sin!

In this episode, God tells his people he can't give up on them in spite of their unfaithfulness!

In this episode, Israel is reminded that God raised them up and has given them everything that they have!