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Our Family Table: Lord of the Sabbath
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 17 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 12:1-23 “Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” He…
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Our Family Table: We Cast Down Our Idols
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 16 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 11 “Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.” –Matthew 11:20 Human culture is by and large very keenly focused on the quality of life…
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Our Family Table: Endurance and the Value of Human Life
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 15 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 10:21-42 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the…
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Our Family Table: Honoring the Lord
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 14 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 10:1-20 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” –Matthew 10:16 Our Creator God made us each unique with different strengths from one another. He loves us…
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Our Family Table: Faith and God’s Will in Healing
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 13 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 9:18-38 “While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus got up and went with him, and so…
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Our Family Table: The Great Physician
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 12 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 9:1-17 “Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At…
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Our Family Table: Power Over Nature
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 11 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 8:18-34 “Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord,…
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Our Family Table: Faith Rewarded
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek 10 January 2025 Reading From Matthew 8:1-17 “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and…
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Our Family Table: Only One Judge
Daily Encouragement for the Family of God Reading From Matthew 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” —Matthew 7:1-2 This passage should give us pause whenever we are tempted…