Matthew 5:41

From the very beginnings of our existence, humans have created and sung songs. Music is used for entertainment, for celebration, for mood setting, even to go to sleep. The standards for music have changed as well, especially with the onset of technology like auto-tune. Each of the 5 songs appealed to me in one way or another. I’ll admit, I am a bit arrogant sometimes, and simply annoying other times. At home, I’ll learn extra if I’m interested in a topic, but otherwise I slack off. Following my personality, I chose “Bad to the Bone” by George Thorogood, “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, and “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. The lyrics of “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey tell recognizable scenes. Most of us are familiar with the cliché stories of a single mother, orphaned children on the streets, or druggies scavenging for money. The song is my 3rd best choice, as it fits my personality. My friends will tell you that sometimes I act too prudent. I’ll overload myself with extra work or go the extra mile to learn something, in the hopes that it will help me after high school. The song carries a dark…

makes the other person uneasy can cause you to feel repressed. For instance, if you like jogging, but you stop because it makes the other person feel jealous. Another example of this is not getting time alone because it makes the other person insecure. You should always feel free to be yourself. An expression of love is to permit the other person to do what they love. A homebody is content at home, a social butterfly is delighted socializing with others, an active person is ecstatic when…

I drove out to the gravel road that had taken my friend’s life. It was a single car accident in which she struck loose gravel and rolled her brown, Ford Escape SUV multiple times. She was not wearing her seatbelt and was ejected through her sunroof. I put my vehicle in park and stepped onto the loose pieces of rock. The towing company had taken her vehicle, but they had not picked up all the pieces. Bits of yellow reflective lights were mixed in with the shattered pieces of red brake…

When I was first given this assignment, I had trouble deciding who to write the paper on. For years, I’ve fought a mental battle, trying to prevent people from influencing me— I want to have my own opinions and beliefs. But I realized that the influence didn’t need to concern views or interests. It could be about how somebody had influenced my behaviors, my coping mechanisms, my view of myself. I knew who to write my paper on. An important influence in my life has been my older brother, Matthew…

When we show mercy, the conviction of the Holy Spirit reminds us to show forgiveness, compassion, and love towards the one who has “fallen.” We are not without sin. In the workplace, when a mistake is made it may not be due to an individual purposely making these mistakes. It could possibly be a training issue, misunderstanding, or lack of tools available. Taking the time to show employees what is required of them empowers them, building their confidence and efficiency at the same time.…

With four gospels in the New Testament, there are many different ways Jesus could be represented. Each one paints a different portrait, some more similar than others due to a common source. In the Gospel of Matthew, the author chooses to focus on the teaching and prophecy fulfilling aspects of Jesus over the other possible views. The stories and references were carefully chosen to be suit the intended audience of the author, showing the savior who they needed the most. The gospel of Matthew was…

Introduction The passage from Mark 4:35-41 tells a story about one of Jesus’s extraordinary miracles. The miracle of the calming of a storm at sea. The story of the storm begins with departure in a boat. The storm comes next, then rousing of Jesus from sleep, his stilling the storm, and his asking the disciples why they are scared rather than trustful. The story closes on the note of the disciple’s awestruck fear at Jesus, for the storm no longer threatens (Gundry 1993). The theme of this…

history. He lived more than two thousand years ago and yet he has more than a billion followers world-wide (Web 2018). The details surrounding his birth, life, death and resurrection are unique and many details are foretold in Old Testament, the Christian sacred scriptures. The claims that Jesus made about himself infuriated the religious establishment of his day and they had him crucified. Every aspect of Jesus’ life was extraordinary and worth examining. The gospel writings of Matthew and…

The Gospel of Mark was the first Gospel that was written and it can be found in the New Testament. The four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) provide details on the life, teachings, and ministries of Jesus (Lutheran Study Bible, 1599).The word gospel means good news and the four Gospels are telling the good news of Jesus. Matthew, Mark and Luke have very similar views or perspectives on the life of Jesus and are called synoptic gospels. In this paper, the focus will solely be on the Gospel…

In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew the reader receives two distinct viewpoints of similar stories. Of course, the Gospel of Mark is much abbreviated compared to the Gospel of Matthew, being that Mark was written first and used as a source for Matthew; some of Mark’s writings are replicated in Matthew. In the Gospels of both Mark and Matthew the disciples are portrayed in two different lights. Matthew is kinder with his portrayals of the disciples than Mark. Within the text of both Gospels…