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About Plymothian

I teach at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. My interests include education, biblical studies, and spiritual formation. I have been married to Kelli since 1998 and we have two children, Daryl and Amelia. For recreation I like to run, play soccer, play board games, read and travel.

Luke 14:25-35 Jesus Tells Disciples to Hate Their Families

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Plymothian

25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be … Continue reading →

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Luke 14:1-24 Why I Love Sunday School at The Chapel

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Plymothian

One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. 2 And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal … Continue reading →

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Luke 13:18-35 Jesus’ Way Is Narrow

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Plymothian

18 He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the … Continue reading →

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Luke 13:10-17 What Is a Day of Rest?

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Plymothian

10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When … Continue reading →

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Luke 12:49-13:9 Turn or Burn?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Plymothian

49 “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! 51 Do you think that I have come to give peace … Continue reading →

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Luke 12:35-48 Be Ready

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Plymothian

35 “Stay dressed for action[f] and keep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those servants[g] whom … Continue reading →

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Luke 12:22-34 What Do You Treasure the Most?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Plymothian

22 And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the … Continue reading →

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Luke 12:13-21 Christian View on Redistribution of Wealth

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Plymothian

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against … Continue reading →

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Luke 12:1-12 Meanwhile, Back on the Ranch …

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Plymothian

In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 Nothing is covered up that will not be … Continue reading →

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Luke 11:37-54 Woe

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Plymothian

37 While Jesus[e] was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. 38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 39 And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the … Continue reading →

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