Posts tagged temptation
Story 26: The Ultimate Kill
Story 26: The Ultimate Kill

The Spirit of the Lord had come to anoint the Son of God in a special and powerful way. After Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit led Jesus away from the Jordan and the bustle of ministry that surrounded John. Jesus was compelled to go out to the wilderness and to the silence of utter nature.

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Bible Learning, Biblical Narratives, calling, Deuteronomy, Faith, Holy Spirit, Israel, Jesus, John the Baptist, Metanarrative, New Testament, Old Testament, purity, Scripture study, Spiritual formation, spirituality, stories, truth, UncategorizedJennifer JagersonAdam and Eve, Anounted One, beloved, betrayal, Bible, calling, Christ, confrontation, corruption, death, Deuteronomy, devastation, eternity, evil, faith, God, history, Holy Spirit, hope, Israel, Judgment, Lord, Luke, narratives, overcoming, sin, stories, temptation
Story 111: The Toxic Power of Sin Vs. the Transforming Power of Love
Story 111: The Toxic Power of Sin Vs. the Transforming Power of Love

As Jesus and disciples journeyed across the Galilean countryside towards Jerusalem, there was much time for thinking and discussion. In the last story (110), we learned that the disciples had started a discussion about which one of them would be greatest in God’s Kingdom.

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Bible study, Gospels, Jesus Christ, Narratives, New TestamentJennifer Jagersonaccountability, brother in Christ, Church, confrontation, disciples, forgiveness, Galilee, Gospels, grace, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, lost lamb, love, Mark, Matthew, New Testament, ninety-nine sheep, Peter, poison, radical, seduction, shepherd, sin, temptation, toxic
Story 144: Reflecting the Relentless Forgiveness of God
Story 144: Reflecting the Relentless Forgiveness of God

As Jesus continued to travel through Perea on His way to Jerusalem, He gave His disciples more lessons about what it meant to follow Him. His time was growing short, and He knew these men would be the ones to carry on His message after He was gone.

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Bible Lesson, Bible narrative, Gospels, Jesus Christ, New Testament, UncategorizedJennifer Jagersoncaring, confrontation, corruption, disciples, forgiveness, Gospels, grace, Israel, Jesus Christ, Jewish religion, John, love, Luke, millstone, mustard sea, New Testament, Protection, rebuke, relating, relationships, sea, sin, stumbling blocks, temptation, vulnerable, wrath of God
Story 183: The Garden of Gethsemane: The Agony of Surrender
Story 183: The Garden of Gethsemane: The Agony of Surrender

As Jesus and His disciples celebrated the Passover, the Lord revealed the mysteries of God’s plan to them in a much fuller way than they had ever understood before.

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Bible narratives, Gospels, Jesus Christ, New Testament, UncategorizedJennifer Jagersonbetrayal, disciples, faith, Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus Christ, Mount of Olives, Passion week, Peter, prayer, Son of God, Son of Man, Suffering, temptation, Zachariah 13