Luke 24:50-51 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Jesus’ Ascension+, #2 (Luke). …and were continually in the temple blessing [or praising] God. (v. 53) My Study Bible suggested that there were many rooms in the temple area and that the disciples probably met in one of those. I’m not …
Category Archives: RTB 2019 – Gospels – Notice What You Notice
December 30 / Mark 16:19-20
Mark 16:19-20 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Jesus’ Ascension+, #1 (Mark). And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs. (v. 20) Mark is known for his efficiency with words, but here his synopsis of the Book …
December 29 / John 21:15-25
John 21:15-25 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true. (v. 24) Quite often I have reflected on and commented on Luke’s historical accuracy, his intent …
December 28 / John 21:1-14
John 21:1-14 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” I’m caught up a bit in the geography of Jesus’ Resurrection days. He was buried and rose from the grave in Jerusalem, where the disciples and hundreds of thousands of others had gathered to celebrate the Passover. He appeared to them …
December 27 / Mark 16:14-18
Mark 16:14-18 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” He rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw Him after He had risen. (v. 14b) “…hardness of heart”, stubbornness. So often so many of us quote the following verse: Lord, I …
December 26 / Matt. 28:16-20
Matthew 28:16-20 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Jesus’ Great Commission… Something in today’s reading struck me differently: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. (v. 18b) There are a number of occasions in the Gospels where Satan is referred to as the “ruler …
December 25 / John 20:19-31
John 20:19-31 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” It’s Christmas night. I’ve been thinking all day about what I wanted to post tonight, but with family and food and phone interruptions I haven’t had the chance to sit down and say it. But finally, 9:20 pm, I find the …
December 24 / Luke 24:36-49
Luke 24:36-49 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” The disciples were unbelieving when they heard the women’s story, then again when the two men first reported their meeting with Jesus (from Mark’s Gospel). Now Jesus appears in the flesh and the disciples …were startled and frightened and thought they …
December 23 / Luke 24:28-35
Luke 24:28-35 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” The Road to Emmaus… One of my favorite Scripture lines: …He was known to them in the breaking of the bread. (v. 35) We are a Eucharistic church – not only weekly on Sundays, but even midweek on Wednesdays. The Eucharist …
December 22 / Luke 24:13-27
Luke 24:13-27 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” The Road to Emmaus (part 1 of 2), one of my favorite Bible stories… I’ve commented on this story so many times that it’s hard to find something new. However, one item in particular did strike me. Verse 17b says the …