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Ruhamah United Church Bible Verses” Colossians 3:13

 Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so must you do also.             This is from a letter to the Colossian Church which Paul did not found or even visit. He did know the man who had founded the church.  This is Epaphras who told Paul some of the good that the church is doing, but alsoContinue reading “Ruhamah United Church Bible Verses” Colossians 3:13″

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I Corinthians 12:25-27

I Corinthians 12: 25-27 25so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same care for one another. 26And if one part of the body suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if a part is  honored, all the parts rejoice with it. 27Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.              I love the passion of Paul.  The letters to the Corinthians show this passion in his frustration with this church but also hisContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I Corinthians 12:25-27”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Micah 7:18

Micah 7: 18 Who is a God like You, who pardons wrongdoing And passes over a rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.             The book of Micah goes between Warnings of Judgement and Coming Hope. He speaks of the greed ofContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Micah 7:18”

Hebrews 6:10

 Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having served and by still serving the saints.      In this letter the writer is addressing Jewish Christians possibly in Rome. He encourages them to be strong in their faith. Although much of early church history attributed it to Paul- the author is unknown. Continue reading “Hebrews 6:10”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Peter 2:9

II Peter 2:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.                  This is the second letter that Peter writes his letters to a group of Christian who lived in what was called Asia Minor but is now known as Turkey.  This isContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Peter 2:9”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Mark 4:9

 Mark 4:9 And He was saying, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear (Listen).”             Jesus had been teaching and the crowd grew so large that he got on a boat and preached from that boat.  He speaks to farmers and people who grow their food from the land.  As well as fishermen who also knowContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Mark 4:9”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Matthew 18:12

Matthew 18:12“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains, and go and search for the one that is lost?             In this chapter, Jesus has told the disciples that they need to become like little children trusting those that care for them. It is how our relationship with God shouldContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Matthew 18:12”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Mark 3:25

Mark 3:25: If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.             Jesus had just begun his mission. He had chosen his twelve disciples.  He had been preaching and a large crowd had gathered. After this, He went home to eat and rest. People, who knew Him growing up, knew he had lost his sensesContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Mark 3:25”