Teresa Sturek

“While Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he was going through the area between Samaria and Galilee. As he came into a small town, ten men who had a skin disease met him there. They did not come close to Jesus but called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Have mercy

“Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye, but you don’t notice the big piece of wood in your own eye? How can you say to your friend, ‘Let me take that little piece of dust out of your eye’? Look at yourself!

“Let the teaching of Christ live in you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and instruct each other by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” – Colossians 3:16 Have you ever noticed yourself singing? How about when you are at church and when

“Then shouldn’t I show concern for the great city Nineveh, which has more than one hundred twenty thousand people who do not know right from wrong, and many animals, too?” – Jonah 4:11 People love and care about their pets, and it does not matter what kind it is.

“Then if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, if they will pray and seek me and stop their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14 Have you been truly

“When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves. Do not be interested only in your own life but be interested in the lives of others.” – Philippians 2:3-4 Putting others before ourselves is

“You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. So you do not belong to yourselves, because you were bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:

Can you imagine knowing someone you know would betray you? Jesus knew He would be betrayed by most of His disciples. The well-known disciples were Peter and Judas. Peter would deny knowing Jesus not just once but three times (Luke 22:54-62, John 13:38). Jesus even told Peter beforehand

“Jesus went into the Temple and threw out all the people who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of those who were exchanging different kinds of money, and he upset the benches of those who were selling doves. Jesus said to all the people there, ‘It

“Marriage should be honored by everyone, and husband and wife should keep their marriage pure. God will judge as guilty those who take part in sexual sins.” – Hebrews 13:4 God created marriage in Genesis 2:24 when He declared it by saying “a man will leave his father and

“Then Jesus said to his followers, ‘If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing even to give up their lives to follow me.’” – Matthew 16:24 Jesus Himself reminds us that being a follower of His will not be easy.

“This is the family history of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them in his own likeness. He created them male and female, and on that day, he blessed them and named them human beings.” – Genesis 5:1-2 When you look at a mirror, what do you see?

“But the people who trust the LORD will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired.” – Isaiah 40:31 Waiting is difficult. It is difficult especially when we really want something

“You were taught to leave your old self—to stop living the evil way you lived before. That old self becomes worse, because people are fooled by the evil things they want to do. But you were taught to be made new in your hearts, to become a new person.