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Was Jesus a Revolutionary?
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Closing Prayer
Mark D. Roberts writes about the political nature of Jesus’s message from Luke 22:52. Jesus was a revolutionary in the sense that he overthrew the kingdom of Satan and inaugurated God’s kingdom.
Luke 22:52
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Hope, King, Kingdom Of God, Politics
Good News!
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Discussion Questions, Prayer, Article about Scripture
Mark D. Roberts reflects on Isaiah's prophecy (Isaiah 52:7) of the good news of peace and salvation through the reign of God, and the updated version proclaimed by Jesus (Mark 1:15).
Isaiah 52:7; Mark 1:15
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Reign Of God, Kingdom Of God, Peace, Repentance
The Promise of Healing
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts reflects on Isaiah 35:5-6 and God's promise of healing, which isn't just a sign of compassion, but a sign of the Kingdom of God that is dawning already, its fullness yet to come.
Isaiah 35:5-6
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Advent, Healing, Compassion, Kingdom Of God
The Good News of Jesus
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts looks at Jesus’ message about the coming of the kingdom of heaven in Matthew 4:17 and explains that the kingdom was about God reigning on earth.
Matthew 4:17
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Kingdom Of God, Gospel, Kingdom Of Heaven, Repentance
Change Your Ways and Live!
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Mark D. Roberts connects God’s call to “turn, then and live” in Ezekiel 18:32 with Jesus’ invitation to “repent” in Mark 1:15 to reflect on living differently with the help of God’s power.
Ezekiel 18:32
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Repentance, Change, Salvation, Kingdom Of God
Are the Poor With Us?
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts reflects on Mark 14:7, and pauses on Jesus' words "You will always have the poor among you" wondering if Jesus is suggesting a community where the poor are welcomed as brothers and sisters....
Mark 14:71
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Poor, Care Of, Jesus, Community, Kingdom Of God
Plant a Tiny Tree
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts connects the cedar tree image in Ezekiel 17:22-23 and the mustard seed image in Mark 4:30-32 to show that God’s promise to restore Israel is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.
Ezekiel 17:22-23
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Kingdom Of God, Divine Promise (in Scripture), Diaspora, Ezekiel
No Lawyer Jokes Allowed
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
A devotional reflection by Mark D. Roberts on Luke 11:52. Roberts suggests that Jesus's condemnation of the religious experts sets the standard for Christian leaders today: they must help people enter the kingdom.
Luke 11:52
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Lawyer, Leadership, Kingdom Of God
Give Us Each Day the Food We Need
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Describing how the phrase "daily bread" is ambiguous in Greek, Mark D. Roberts' commentary on Luke 11:13 explains that Jesus wants us to ask God to sustain us with "a taste for the Kingdom" to come....
Luke 11:3
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Bread, God's Provision, Kingdom Of God, Hunger
Throw a Kingdom of God Party
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
This devotional by Mark D. Roberts on Luke 14:12-14 discusses why we follow Jesus' countercultural Kingdom value of extending hospitality to all people; by doing this we inherit eschatological blessings and honor our King through obedience....
Luke 14:12-14
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Blessing, Reward, Eschatology, Kingdom Of God
Prayers of Confession on Justice
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church | The Pastor's Workshop Requires paid account
Prayer of Confession
Prayers of confession on the topic of justice, including: not loving our neighbor, not seeking God's Kingdom, and turning from complacency.
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Forgiveness, Prayer, Confession, Mercy
If First, Then Last
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
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A devotional reflection by Mark D. Roberts on Mark 9:33-35. Roberts explores how Jesus's call to become "last" invites us into the counter-cultural value system of the Kingdom of God.
Mark 9:33-35
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Service, Humility, Kingdom Of God, Sacrifice
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Healing and the Kingdom of God
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts reflects on Matthew 4:23 and shares that "by healing people's bodies, Jesus not only showed compassion and drew people to himself, but also demonstrated that God had come to reign over his people."
Matthew 4:23
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Compassion, Healing, Kingdom Of God, Reign Of God
The Missional Church
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Attempting to define the "missional church," Mark D. Roberts' devotional on Romans 10:15 discusses how a "missional church" both proclaims and lives the gospel of Jesus Christ by loving others, seeking justice and doing Kingdom work.
Romans 10:15
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Gospel, Evangelism, Missions, Justice
Jesus the Messiah
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts uses Peter’s confession about Jesus in Matthew 16:16 to reflect on the political implications of the title "Messiah."
Matthew 16:16
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Messiah, Kingdom Of Heaven, Kingdom Of God, Son Of God
Disturbing the Comfortable
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Discussion Questions, Prayer, Article about Scripture
Reflecting on Luke 6:24, Mark D. Roberts says that the "woes" directed to the rich, the prosperous, and those who laugh are a challenge to consider what keeps us from "wholehearted openness to God."
Luke 6:24
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Kingdom Of God, Prosperity, Rejoicing, Sorrow
Caring for the King
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts uses Matthew 25:40 to reflect on caring for marginalized people as a way to love Jesus and participate in his kingdom.
Matthew 25:40
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Love, Love Your Neighbor, Kingdom Of God, Poverty
Being Ready for the Son of Man
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts uses Matthew 24:42 to reflect on being ready for Jesus’ return by doing the work of his kingdom and living as his disciples.
Matthew 24:42
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Parusia, Second Coming, Kingdom Of God
A Word for Baruch
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
Mark D. Roberts discusses the warning and the promise God gives to Baruch in Jeremiah 45:5 by reflecting on motives for ministry and encouraging one to seek God above self.
Jeremiah 45:5
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Baruch, Kingdom Of God, Seeking God, Ministry
Living a Radiant Life
Mark D Roberts | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions, Prayer
A devotional reflection by Mark D. Roberts on Luke 11:33-36. Roberts explores Jesus's analogy of the good news of the kingdom to a light that infiltrates and illuminates the soul.
Luke 11:33-36
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Light, Lamp, Kingdom Of God, Illumination
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