Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 8-10; Psalm 72 In 2 Samuel 9 we see David reconnect with his covenant relationship with …

Congregational Church of Eastford
To Know Christ and to Make Him Known
Congregational Church of Eastford
To Know Christ and to Make Him Known
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 8-10; Psalm 72 In 2 Samuel 9 we see David reconnect with his covenant relationship with …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Some years ago I took my car to a repair shop. The proprietor had these …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Perhaps you have fallen behind in your reading. Good news! There are no new …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. When the ark of the covenant is brought into Jerusalem, there is great celebration. And David danced …
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 4-7; Proverbs 31 After David is established as king, he turns his attention to the idea of …
Good morning! Text: 2 Samuel 1-3; Proverbs 30 The story of the poor Amalekite fellow who brings news of Saul’s death to David …
Good morning! Text: Philippians; Proverbs 29:15-27 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 29-31; Proverbs 29:1-14 Sometimes I find the Word of God obscure and perplexing. Part of today’s text in 1 Samuel …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 26-28; Proverbs 28:15-28 In 1 Samuel 28 we read how King Saul, frustrated by warfare against the Philistines, …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 23-25; Proverbs 28:1-14 In 1 Samuel 25 we find the story of David, Nabal and Abigail. Nabal means “fool”, …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 20-22; Proverbs 27:15-27 In 1 Samuel 20-22 we read of the deepening enmity Saul has for young David. Fueled …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Proverbs 27:1 is a powerful reminder of the importance of today; “Do not boast about …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 16-19; Proverbs 27:1-14 The story of David and Goliath is so very familiar. David sees the situation not …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 13-15; Proverbs 26:17-28. The story line in 1 Samuel is fascinating, and there is much to be learned. …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 10-12; Proverbs 26:1-16 After Saul is anointed king over Israel, Samuel speaks to the people and the fall under the condition …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 7-9; Proverbs 25:15-28 Every time we sing “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and come …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 4-6; Proverbs 25:1-14 In 1 Samuel 4-6 we read the story of the loss and recovery of the ark. The Israelites take the ark into battle, …
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 1-2; Proverbs 24:23-34 1 Samuel opens with the story of Samuel’s mother, Hannah. She has been unable to …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. When I open the Word, I ask the Lord to speak to my heart. Sometimes He brings …
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 4-6; Proverbs 24:1-22 These three chapters in Ephesians are a great synopsis of what the Christian life is to be. …
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 1-3; Proverbs 23:19-35 Ephesians Chapter 3 includes a prayer by the author, Paul, for the people of the Church at Ephesus. In part, he …
Good morning! Text: Ruth; Proverbs 23:1-18 Ruth is a powerful and sweet story of unconditional love, redemption and also is …
Good morning! Text: Romans 14-16; Proverbs 22:17-29 Several times in the New Testament we find this simple command: Greet one another with a …
Good morning! Text: Romans 12-13; Proverbs 22:1-16. Wow! So much content here from God’s Word. Romans 13:12 is my catch …
Good morning! Text: Romans 9-11; Proverbs 21:17-31 The great impetus for what we do – proclaiming Jesus aloud – is …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. The Lord our God is the place to turn for our safety and security. Consider these …
Good morning! Text: Romans 6-8; Proverbs 21:1-16 Romans is remarkably dense, filled to the brim with theological truth. It is worthy of careful …
Good Morning! Text: Romans 4-5 and Proverbs 20:16-30 The opening verses of Romans 5 are a beautiful summary portrait of the Christian life: …since we have …
Good morning! Text: Romans 1-3; Proverbs 20:1-15 Romans is a very important book of the Bible, rich in the doctrine of our Christian faith. In The introduction, we …
Good morning! Text: Judges 19-21; Proverbs 19:15-29 While we have been reading the wild stories of Judges, we have also been taking in Proverbs. The Book …
Good morning! Text: Judges 16-18; Proverbs 19:1-14 The Book of Judges is filled with unsettling stories – Jephthah’s daughter, Samson’s foolishness …
Good morning! Text: Judges 13-15; Proverbs 18 In Judges 13 we find the opening of the story of Samson, memorable from Sunday school days for …
Good morning! Today is another reflection day. The terrain where Israel fought many of her battles with the Philistines is in the foothills between the coastal plain and the high …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Our Bible reading schedule gets through the entire Book in a year. The plan has “reflection days” which allow …
Good morning! Text: Judges 10-12; Psalm 71 Toward the end of the judgeship of Jephthah, he is confronted by a tribe who earlier had …
Good morning! Text: Judges 7-9; Psalm 70 The story of Gideon highlights again the idea that the Lord lifts up the humble, but that He opposes the proud. Recall …
Good morning! Text: Judges 4-6; Psalm 69:19-36 The story of Gideon is a personal favorite. The Midianites have been oppressing Israel for years, …
Good morning! Text: Judges 1-3; Psalm 69:1-18 The time of the judges in Israel provides a study in human sin in the lives of people who ought to know better. The pattern …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 26-28; Psalm 68 Maybe you have heard this one – Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.= B.I.B.L.E. …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 23-25; Psalm 67 In these chapters of Matthew, Jesus teaches about the end of this world, His glorious return, and the judgment …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 20-22; Psalm 66 In Matthew 20, we see the James and John and their mother approach Jesus and petition …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. The readings in Matthew recently have captured most of my attention. But, along the way we have also …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 17-19; Psalm 65 Jesus’ teaching in these Matthew passages is rich and full of challenge. I took special …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 14-16; Psalm 64 In Matthew 14 we find Jesus feeding a great crowd with just five loaves …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 11-13; Psalm 63 Jesus’ teaching often needs some thinking. In Matthew 11:17-19 he uses a children’s song to …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 8-10; Psalm 62 When Jesus sends out the twelve disciples, He gives them specific instructions. They are to …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 5-7; Psalm 61. There’s a year’s worth of daily devotionals in the Sermon on the Mount, today’s reading! In 5:13 we read: “You are the salt …
Good morning! Text: Matthew 1-4; Psalm 60 In these opening chapters of Matthew we read of Jesus’ birth, the flight to Egypt, Jesus’ …
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. In Joshua 24, the Lord uses Joshua to confront the people with their calling – to reject any …
Good morning! Text: Joshua 22-24; Psalm 59 Joshua 24:15 is an obvious place to take pause and reflect in today’s reading. The words are familiar …