Author Archives: JARoss

Judges 8:33-34  As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping the images of Baal, making Baal-berith their god. They forgot the Lord their God, who had rescued them from all their enemies surrounding them.  Just as the Israelites, time and time again, turned their backs on me and worshipped other gods, soContinue reading “This is Your Decision”

Exodus 28:1-4, 15, 29-30, 36-38   “Call for your brother, Aaron, and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Set them apart from the rest of the people of Israel so they may minister to me and be my priests. 2 Make sacred garments for Aaron that are glorious and beautiful. 3 Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom IContinue reading “Special Garments”

Numbers 20:6-12 Moses and Aaron turned away from the people and went to the entrance of the Tabernacle, where they fell face down on the ground. Then the glorious presence of the Lord appeared to them, and the Lord said to Moses, “You and Aaron must take the staff and assemble the entire community. AsContinue reading “Do Not Miss This”

Numbers 20:1-5 In the first month of the year, the whole community of Israel arrived in the wilderness of Zin and camped at Kadesh. While they were there, Miriam died and was buried. There was no water for the people to drink at that place, so they rebelled against Moses and Aaron. The people blamedContinue reading “Do Your Footwork and Trust”

Mark 8:34-38  Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your lifeContinue reading “Is Anything Worth More than Your Soul?”

Mark 5:13-17 So Jesus gave them permission. The evil spirits came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd of 2,000 pigs plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water. The herdsmen fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as theyContinue reading “What Are You Willing to Sacrifice for Me?”

Mark 4:39-41 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the water, ”Silence! Be Still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” They asked each other.Continue reading “Who Do You Say I Am?”

Matthew 24:30 And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. This is whatContinue reading “The Return of the Son of Man”

Exodus 20:20 “Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning!” Why do you think your enemy has expended so much energy, has dedicated so many years, to convince you that I am not real? WhyContinue reading “Removing Me”

Exodus 20:7 “You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.”  Matthew 23: 13-14 “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. YouContinue reading “Misuse of My Name”