Posts tagged meekness
Story 109: Coming as a Child
Story 109: Coming as a Child

An argument had started to rise up between the disciples. They were debating over which one of them would be the greatest in the Kingdom of God. In the Jewish culture, rank and status were very important. Everyone knew their place in society.

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Bible narratives, Bible study, Gospels, Jesus ChristJennifer JagersonBible narratives, Bible Study, children, competition, disciples, faith, honor, Israel, Jesus Christ, Jewish culture, least of these, Luke, Mark, Matthew, meekness, ministry, New Testament, Pharisees, power, radica, reformer, servant, status
Story 154: On Joining or Resenting the Generosities of God
Story 154: On Joining or Resenting the Generosities of God

Jesus had a way of turning everything upside down. When the disciples tried to block the crowds from troubling Him with their children, Jesus not only told them to let the children come to Him…He told them that they needed to become more like the children!

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Bible Stories, Christianity, Gospels, Jesus Christ, New Testament, UncategorizedJennifer JagersonBible stories, children, generosity, glory, God, God's story, Gospels, Heaven, honor, humility, Jesus Christ, Mark, Matthew, meekness, mercy, narratives, New Testament, obedience, parables, radical preacher, riches, Salvation, servant spirit, The Bible, The first will be last, the last will be first, twelve disciples, vineyard, Wealth, workers
Story 166: Passion Week: Turning Up the Heat
Story 166: Passion Week: Turning Up the Heat

The religious leaders were mad. And they were scared. Nobody, not even the most brilliant minds in the nation, had the courage to stand up to Jesus any more. He was too quick. He spoke with a power and an authority that they had no answer to.

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Bible, Good News, Gospel, Jesus Christ, New TestamentJennifer JagersonBible, blue tassles, corrupt leadership, faith, God, humility, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of Heaven, love, Luke, Mark, Matthew, meekness, Messiah, New Testament, Numbers, Old Testament, Pharisees, phylacteries, religious leaders, righteousness, servant, Temple, The Good News, The Gospels