Discipleship – Page 2 – Michael Stewart Williams

In the parable of the sower in Luke 8:1-15, Jesus asks his followers to reflect on what kind of soil

February 10, 2021 Mike Williams

“Who is this who even forgives sins?” (Luke 7:49)

Psalm 36 proclaims the justice and righteousness of God. In Luke 7:36-50 Jesus reminds Simon that God’s righteousness includes the

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February 8, 2021 Mike Williams

“Are you the one who was to come?” (Luke 7:19)

Simply recognizing the authority of Jesus’ teaching does not mean that we know exactly who he is. Luke 7:18-28 says

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February 3, 2021 Mike Williams

“Blessed are you who are poor” (Luke 6:20)

Luke’s retelling of the Beatitudes in Luke 6:20-26 differs slightly from Matthew’s version of the Sermon on the Mount. Luke

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January 30, 2021 Mike Williams

“No one puts new wine in old wineskins.” (Luke 5:33-39)

Following Jesus requires us to be stretched. In Luke 5:33-39 he uses the image of new wineskins to describe how

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January 29, 2021 Mike Williams

“Why do you eat with tax collectors and sinners” (Luke 5:27-32)

This week’s Scripture lessons have focused on following Christ. One of the challenging things about discipleship is the Jesus sometimes

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January 28, 2021 Mike Williams

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5)

On Sunday we heard the story of Jesus calling his first disciples. We are also called to follow him in

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February 26, 2020 Mike Williams

Remembering that we are but dust is actually a good thing

Drawing closer to Christ by recognizing our mortality The Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. On February 26,

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November 6, 2019 Mike Williams

Giving thanks for the gift of church dinners

Today, I give thanks for everyone who works so hard to ensure that the dinner ministries of our church are so successful. Because of your efforts, people in our community are able to get enough to eat, the people of our congregation have grown closer together, and families are able to find at least a little bit of compassion in the midst of their grief.

Micah 6:8 superimposed on a flowered background

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October 27, 2019 Mike Williams

What does it mean to live the Christian life? (Mark 12:28-34)

Mark 12:28-34 reminds us that The Christian life is a life of gratitude lived in response to the grace we have received in Jesus. We show gratitude by loving God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. We love others by doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with our God.

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