Tag Archives: centurion

Such Great Faith

“I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” Luke 7:9 (NAS) [Read Luke 7:1-10] The centurion is touted by Jesus for his great faith. The soldier on one hand thought himself to be unworthy … Continue reading

Posted in Devotionals, Luke | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Missing the Point

Every other year when I was a young boy our colorful, i.e. bombastic, and ambitious choir director would have the chancel choir perform a choral work called “The Seven Last Words of Christ” (Theodore Dubois). One of the lines I … Continue reading

Posted in Devotionals, Mark | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Believing is Not Seeing

1When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people,He went to Capernaum. 2 And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he … Continue reading

Posted in Commentary, Devotionals, Principles, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments