Gospels: Week 7 - The cost of discipleship Luke 12:13–34 (NASB95) 13 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. 32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to charity; make which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys. 34

Matthew 14:22–33 (NASB95) 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith 32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying

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5 - Jesus' power over creation, demons, hunger and unbelief Photo: Matt Hardy, via Unsplash Mark 4:35 –41 (NASB95) 35 On that day, when evening came, He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. 37 And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much 39 And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.”

Gospels: Week 4 - Kingdom Teaching and Parables Photo: Jaspreet Kalshi, via Unsplash Mark 4:30–34 (NASB95 ) 30 And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it? 31 “It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the soil, though it is smaller than all the seeds and forms large branches; so that the birds of the air can nest under its shade.” 33 With many such parables He was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to hear it; 34 and He did not speak

Acts 17:16–31 (NIV) 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill. 30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31 For He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.” 32 When they heard about the resurrection

John 4:39-42 (NIV) CONTEXT: Jesus has just finished His famous encounter with the Samaritan woman at She had run back into town to tell her community about Jesus. 39  Many of the Samaritans from that town of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-2 Article 3:

John 1:29-31 (NIV) CONTEXT: The religious establishment had just sent a contingent to inquire whether 30  This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31  I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-2 Article 3:

Ezekiel 36:18–28 (NASB95) 18 “Therefore I poured out My wrath on them for the blood which they had shed

DailyVerses.net Philippians 1:27-30 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul writes this letter to the Philippians from prison has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God shows His sovereign love in the sending of Jesus Christ 3