“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us…”

2 Corinthians 4:7

Sunday, September 27, 2009

9/27/09 READING from MARK 9 "...WHOEVER GIVES A CUP OF WATER IN MY NAME"


   38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me 40 For he who is not against us is on our[ c] side. 41 For For he who is not against us is on our side whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he wil by no means lose his reward    42 “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better sea If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched..."