Tag Archives: Faith

Jesus Teaches Through Parables

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mark Shields

Image Source Reading in Luke 6:39-49, Jesus teaches through three parables. The first is the eye and its focus (vv. 39-42), the second is the tree and its fruit (vv. 43-45), and the third is the house and its foundation … Continue reading →

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Faith in Our Lord Provides a Better Future

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post Healing the Sick, I wrote about the man with leprosy and the paralytic who were healed because of their faith in Jesus. All can have a better future by receiving Jesus as Lord. Because of Jesus, we … Continue reading →

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Healing the Sick

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Mark Shields

A leper and a paralyzed man are healed in Luke 5:12-26. Both are healed based on their faith. They believed in Jesus and knew that He could make their lives better. On the other hand, the Scribes and Pharisees questioned … Continue reading →

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Going Out Further From the Shore

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus told Peter to go out to the deeper water and let down the nets. Peter said they had worked all night and they hadn’t caught anything but He followed the request of Jesus. This time, the nets were full. … Continue reading →

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Throwing Fishing Nets in Deeper Water

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mark Shields

Image Source Explained to us in Luke 5:1-11, a crowd of people gathers around Jesus as He preaches the Word of God near the Lake of Gennesaret which is also known as the Sea of Galilee. He gets into a … Continue reading →

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