by Anthony Cavaliere | Jul 6, 2015 | Devotion
“And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them.” (Ezekiel 2:5 ESV) Once Ezekiel saw the great vision of the Lord, recounted in the preceding chapter, he was ready to receive his...
by Anthony Cavaliere | Jul 3, 2015 | Devotion
“While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?’ But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’” (Mark 5:35-36...
by Anthony Cavaliere | Jul 1, 2015 | Devotion
“Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not fear, only believe.’” (Mark 5:36b) In the passage from Mark’s Gospel, we find 2 people who came to Jesus for help, hoping that He would not turn them away. Jairus and a nameless woman with the issue of blood are moved...
by Anthony Cavaliere | Jun 29, 2015 | Devotion
“For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;” (Lamentations 3:31-32) The words that we read from this week’s Old Testament lesson from Lamentations 3 have given...
by Anthony Cavaliere | Jun 26, 2015 | Devotion
“’Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?’” (Mark 4:40) In the storm at sea we see a graphic image of Jesus’ power over the forces of nature. This storm that hit the small fishing vessel must have been an extremely intense gale for it caused great fear to fall...