Morning Meditations

In this episode, we see Jesus telling his followers that the Kingdom of God has been hidden from the wise and learned and give to children!

In this episode, Jesus speaks woes over some Jewish towns who are refusing to repent, citing that the Gentiles would have repented long ago if they had seen His works!

In this episode, Jesus says compares his generation to children in the marketplace, and says that wisdom will eventually show itself!

In this episode, Jesus shares some words about his cousin John the Baptist and the Kingdom of God!

In this episode, John the Baptist questions if Jesus is the one to come or if they should expect someone else. Jesus says "Blessed is the one who does not stumble on account of me!"

In this episode we see that Jesus says those that welcome his disciples, welcome God!

In this episode, Jesus challenges his followers to leave everything and everyone behind to follow Him!

In this episode, we continue to look at Jesus words to his disciples as he send them out, and he tells them not to be afraid!

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples when he sends them out that they may be persecuted for the good news they share, but that His Spirit will be with them and even give them the words to say!

In this episode, Jesus' disciples are sent out to share the gospel and are dependent on those who offer them hospitality in the name of God!

In this episode, Jesus sends out the twelve so that they can share the good news with those around them!

In this episode, we see that Jesus' compassion is stirred for the crowds and he is looking for workers in the harvest fields.

In this episode, Jesus heals a mute man who has been possessed by a demon, and the religious leaders think it is the work of the devil.

In this episode, Jesus heals 2 blind men "according to their faith," and then tells them not to tell anyone about it!

Jesus raises a dead girl to life and we are reminded that the line between earth and heaven is a thin one!

In this episode, we see that Jesus notices a woman who interrupts him on his way minister to a synagogue leader, and he heals her because of her great faith!

In this episode, Jesus reminds us that the new thing God is doing often can't be contained by the old structures!

In this episode, we are introduced to the practice of fasting and we are reminded that fasting is "Feasting on God!"

In this episode, Jesus is hanging out with all the wrong people and tells the religious leaders that God desires mercy, not sacrifice!

In this episode, we see that a paralyzed man is brought to Jesus and Jesus forgives him right then and there!

In this episode, we see Jesus heal two men and it upsets a whole town!

In this episode, we see that Jesus is at peace in the storm and can bring order to the chaos of our lives!

In this episode, Jesus challenges his hearers to prioritize following Jesus and trusting that God will be with them wherever the journey might take them!

In this episode, Jesus encounters a centurion who has faith that what Jesus says will be accomplished!

In this episode, we see Jesus encounter a man with leprosy and we find that Jesus is more than willing to heal him and Jesus is more than willing to heal us as well!

In this passage, we see that the people notice that Jesus' teaching is different than the philosophies of his day!

In this episode, Jesus says that it is only those who put his words into practice who build their house upon the rock!

In this episode, we see that the life of a disciple is not about doing a bunch of things "in God's name," but rather about knowing God!

In this episode, we are reminded by Jesus to be careful not to follow every teacher that comes our way. He says we will know good teachers from bad by their fruit!

In this episode, we see that it is when we finally are willing to lose our life that we find it!

In this episode, we encounter one of Jesus simplest and yet most challenging teachings- to treat other people the way we want to be treated!

In this episode, Jesus reminds us of the Father's great love for us and tells us to ask for what we need!

In this episode, we are reminded that there are times in our lives when it might be better to be silent than to speak truth that is not ready to be heard!

In this episode, we see Jesus telling his disciples to look at the plank in their own eye!

In this episode, we are challenged to trust God for today and to let tomorrow take care of itself!

In this episode, we hear Jesus talking about having a "good eye" which is being a generous person. We are reminded that if our eye is good our whole body will be full of light!

In this episode, we hear Jesus encouraging his followers to invest their lives in things that matter!

In this episode, we are reminded that, when we fast, we should not let other people know that we are fasting. Instead, we should turn our attention toward God!

In this episode, Jesus reminds us that forgiveness is not just to be received, but passed on to others!

In this episode, we look at the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray!

In this episode, Jesus reminds his followers that our religious practices are not to be done to impress others!

In this episode, we look at the words of Jesus to "be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect."

In this episode, we learn that instead of always wanting to take an eye for an eye, Jesus calls his followers to respond in creative ways that maintain their dignity and expose evil!

In this episode, we are reminded that when we make commitments, people should be able to count on us to keep our word!

In this episode, Jesus gives gives two different scenarios to remind us that it is important that we do everything we can to reconcile with a brother or sister who has something against us!

In this episode, we see Jesus teaching that it is not just the outward action that matters, but our hearts!

In this episode, we hear the words of Jesus reminding us that he did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it!

In this episode, Jesus calls his disciples to bring out the best in the world and to allow God's light to shine through them!

In this episode, we see that love often uncovers and reveals hate, and that if we find ourselves persecuted, we are in good company!

In this episode, we examine the Hebrew word shalom, and we are encouraged to live at peace with God, with our fellow humans, and with this world we call home!

In this episode, we are reminded that when we seek God above all else, God is there waiting to be found!