Matthew 21:1-11 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” I’m at a point where I might say, “I’m at a loss for words”, except that my heart is so full of joy that I can barely contain myself. We are almost two-thirds through our calendar year and our walk through …
Category Archives: RTB 2019 – Gospels – Notice What You Notice
August 26 / John 12:1-11
John 12:1-11 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” A few days ago we saw the “Passover Plot” being hatched – the chief priests and the Pharisees plotting together to kill Jesus. The argument put forth was that one man could die instead of the whole nation. Well, today that …
August 25 / Luke 19:10-27
Luke 19:10-27 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Two items come to mind today. First, I was wondering in Jesus’ parable what would have happened if one or more of the ten servants had invested the minas and come up short of the ten – or maybe even lost …
August 24 / Luke 19:1-10
Luke 19:1-10 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Parallels between the blind man/men and Zacchaeus… They heard that Jesus was coming their way. Apparently the crowd following Jesus was large and loud. They made the effort to see Jesus – the blind men verbally and Zacchaeus visually. The crowd …
August 23 / Luke 18:35-42
Luke 18:35-42 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Consistencies and inconsistencies… Two blind men, unnamed; one blind man, unnamed; one blind man named Bartimaeus. …as they went out of Jericho (twice); …as He was coming near Jericho. “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. (twice); “Have mercy on …
August 22 / Mark 10:46-52
Mark 10:46-52 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” I love Bartimaeus’ reaction to Jesus’ invitation: Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus. (v. 50) I’m sure it’s been said by dozens of preachers, “That’s how we need to respond to Jesus. When He calls us, …
August 21 / Matt. 20:29-34
Matthew 20:29-34 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more… (v. 31) Why were the onlookers so harsh to the two blind men, sternly telling them to be quiet? Was this behavior typical? Was this part …
August 20 / Luke 18:31-34
Luke 18:31-34 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Jesus had already predicted His death and resurrection at least three times (Luke 9:22-27; Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32), but this time His prediction follows His raising Lazarus from the dead. I would think that, having heard it so many times and …
August 19 / Mark 10:32-45
Mark 10:32-45 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. (v. 32a) That “…they were amazed…” seems to me a reasonable reaction, especially if …
August 18 / Matt. 20:17-28
Matthew 20:17-28 Let’s remember to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” It doesn’t seem so strange to me that James and John (in Mark) and their mother (in Matthew) would ask to sit on Jesus’ right hand and left hand. But what makes it really strange is that in doing so they …