July 2 / Matt. 8:18-22

Matthew 8:18-22 “Notice what you notice.” As is my wont, I often look at other translations when I want to get some sense of how others have interpreted Jesus’ words. The Message is particularly good for that, but Eugene Peterson often goes to extreme lengths with some of his wording. Today I also looked at …

July 1 / John 10:1-21

John 10:1-21 “Notice what you notice.” These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind? (v. 21) The previous two verses pointed to a division among the Jews (the Jewish leaders) in their reaction to Jesus’ parable of the Good Shepherd. What’s …