Author Archives: Jody Neufeld
First Century Church Wanted
Pay attention, my children! Follow my advice, and you will be happy. Listen carefully to my instructions, and you will be wise. Come to my home each day and listen to me. You will find happiness. By finding me, you … Continue reading
Whose Opinion Matters?
They want to serve themselves and not Christ the Lord. Their flattery and fancy talk fool people who don’t know any better.    Romans 16:18 (CEV) These people grumble and complain and live by their own selfish desires. They brag about … Continue reading
Marinating in Love
Behold, Yahweh stood above it, and said, “I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon you lie, to you will I give it, and to your seed. Your seed will be … Continue reading
Take the Egypt Out of Me, Lord!
From Henry Neufeld (Scripture is from his own translation) 3And the Israelites said to them [Moses and Aaron], “Oh that we had died by YHWH’s hand in Egypt, where we sat by cauldrons of boiling meat and ate bread until … Continue reading
I Don’t Have the Strength – But…
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.†He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt … Continue reading
No Rain – But Tears
[reprinted from September 29, 2008] Help, God—the bottom has fallen out of my life! Master, hear my cry for help! Listen hard! Open your ears! Listen to my cries for mercy.                  Psalm 130:1-2 (The Message) This is a word of … Continue reading
I Chose You
The word of the LORD came to me: I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. But I protested, “Oh no, Lord … Continue reading
Do I Have Time to Garden?
[Jody note: Every Monday I will be sharing my thoughts and what I have learned from the lectionary texts from the previous day, maybe one of the four, maybe all four.] One day, Jacob was cooking some stew, when Esau … Continue reading
Our God
No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham, “I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!” Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what … Continue reading
Choose You This Day
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn’t come on My own, but He sent Me. Why don’t you understand what I say? … Continue reading