Saturday
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He Is Still Here
An excerpt from Chapter 17. Read Matthew 17:1–3, 9, 14–21 Most of us would gladly choose the mountaintop. Those are the moments when God’s presence seems unmistakable. Prayer feels natural. Worship comes easily. Scripture comes alive. We leave church encouraged, a conversation with a friend strengthens us, or God answers a prayer in a way… Continue reading
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But Even the Dogs …
An excerpt from Chapter 15. A Mother’s Faith The next scene is one of the most surprising—and, at first glance, one of the most uncomfortable—in all of Jesus’ ministry. A woman approaches Jesus crying, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Her daughter is suffering terribly under the oppression of a demon. Picture the scene.… Continue reading
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But Listen
An excerpt from Chapter 11. Jesus turned to the crowd and began talking about John. “What did you go out into the wilderness to see?” He asked. What was it about John that drew such crowds? Was it simply that he was unusual? After all, his clothing, his diet, and the certainty with which he… Continue reading
