Nate’s Notes: Baptism and The Brand

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.…

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Nate’s Notes: Sweet’N Low

Jeremiah 23:16-22 (NIV) 16This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. 17 They keep saying to those who despise me, ‘The LORD says: You will…

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Nate’s Notes: Renewal

2 Corinthians 4:16 Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. A grandmother’s story reminds me of the challenge of aging. My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?” I mentally polished my halo and I…

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Nate’s Notes: Trust and Obey

James 2:14-19 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,”…

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