Mark 12:32-34 (New Living Translation)

 32 The teacher of religious law replied, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other.

Some times we think God isn't paying attention.  We think that if something bad happens God says, "What happen to Greg when I wasn't looking" .  That's not the case.  He is always there and he knows our name.

Job 36:5-15 (New Living Translation) 

Hebrews 12:25 (New Living Translation)

25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!

“Too Human”

Romans 7:14-17  Paul writes

Jesus had just had asked Matthew the tax collector to follow him and be his disciple.  When the Pharisees saw this they asked why Jesus was doing this.  Do we act like the Pharisees when we see somebody come to know Christ that may have a past that isn't as clean as we think it should be?   

As I was studying my Bible this morning the first 2 verses I read from Hebrews 13 made me reflex on a couple of things.  Hebrews 13:1-21. Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.  2.

This is the Christmas story of obedience of the earthly father and mother, the Shepards, The Wise Men and the ultimate obedience.

We Need To Be Bob Villa To Each Other!

Two of my favorite books of the Bible are James and Jude. Both were carpenters and builder of objects and both were the half brothers of Jesus. In Jude 20, Jude, a carpenter writes "...Dear Friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith..." Jude knew all that it took to build something with his hands and how in the end if you do it right you have an object that is strong.

Living in Florida and California, you got to be crazy!!!!