Good morning! Text: Matthew 20; Genesis 39-40 The story of Joseph is memorable. We often list him among the great Bible characters and …
1/27/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 19 (Genesis 37-38) Jesus challenges a rich man seeking eternal life to sell all his possessions …
1/26/20
Good morning! Text: Isaiah 13-16; Proverbs 4 Proverbs is a book of wisdom, a collection of precepts for our lives …
1/25/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 18 (Genesis 35-36) Jesus has a heart for the lost – those that have wandered far, …
1/24/20
Good morning! Text: Psalm 10-12 Psalm 12 contains this gemstone: The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, …
1/23/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 17 (Genesis 33-34) In Matthew 17 we read the story of Jesus’ “transfiguration” where He takes Peter, John and …
1/22/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 16 (Genesis 31-32) There is so much that is rich in Matthew this morning, a familiar text is …
1/21/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 15; Genesis 29-30 These stories in Genesis are astonishing. There is a curious theme in these chapters, reminiscent of jokes about …
1/20/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 14 (Genesis 27-28) In today’s text we see Jesus interacting with large crowds of people, healing …
1/19/20
Good morning! Text: Isaiah 9-12; Proverbs 3 As we read through the Bible, it is always a delight when the …
1/18/20
Good morning! Text: Psalm 7-9 Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise. In it, God is praised and also the …
1/17/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 13; Genesis 25-26 An old expression says, “Don’t eat your lunch for breakfast.” The notion is that it …
1/16/2020
Good morning! Text: Matthew 12 (Genesis 23-24) As Jesus teaches He confronts religious hypocrisy and also delivers powerful truth for …
1/15/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 11; Genesis 21-22 In Genesis 22 we read the incredible story where Abraham is asked to sacrifice his precious …
1/14/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 10; Genesis 19-20 When Jesus teaches about choosing Him and the cost of doing so, He …
1/13/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 9 (Genesis 17-18) When Jesus encountered crowds of people, presumably lost in their sins and confused …
1/12/20
Good morning! Text: Isaiah 5-8; Proverbs 2 Isaiah 6 brings us a magnificent view of God’s throne room. Isaiah’s vision is a …
1/11/20
Good morning! Text: Psalm 4-6 Once during a Christmas sermon I quipped that all wanted for Christmas was a few …
1/10/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 8; Genesis 15-16 Genesis is amazing, and today’s text is rich. In it we find Abram receiving God’s …
1/9/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 7 (Genesis 13-14) Jesus uses a simple simile to teach us about obedience. It is one …
1/8/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 6; Genesis 11-12 In today’s Genesis text we begin the story of Abraham. The first step out of the box is the account of God’s …
1/7/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 5 (Genesis 9-10) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus brings a list of blessings called …
1/6/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 4 (Genesis 6-7) As Jesus began His earthy ministry to people, his opening line was powerful: …
1/5/20
Good morning! Text: Isaiah 1-4; Proverbs 1 Isaiah is a sweet and powerful prophecy filled with the beauty, power and …
1/4/20
Good morning! Text: Psalm 1-3 Psalm 1 stands as a faithful doorkeeper to the entire Psalter. It speaks to the …
1/3/20
Good morning! Text: Matthew 3 (Genesis 5-6) In Matthew 3 we read that John the Baptist is the one prophesied …
1/2/10
Good morning! Text: Matthew 2; Genesis 3-4 It is painful to read about the Fall of humankind in Genesis 3. Against the backdrop of Satan’s craft, the deception, the rebellion, …
1/1/20
Good morning, and happy New Year! Text: Matthew 1; Genesis 1-2 So, we begin again our journey through the whole of the Bible. Genesis …
12/31/19
Happy New Year! If you read through the entire Bible this year, congratulations. Tomorrow we will start over again. Every …
12/30/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 22 (Haggai 1-2) Wow! What a grand finale. The Bible is one grand story. As for humanity, …
12/29/19
Good morning! Text: Malachi 1-4; Obadiah Today’s readings are a treasure trove! Many verses have been underlined in my Bible. I have …
12/28/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 148- 150 Psalm 150 puts a beautiful cap on the Book of Psalms, encouraging us to praise the Lord, “according …
12/27/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 21 (Zephaniah 2-3) One of the great realities of our world is that it is fallen, …
12/26/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 20 (Habakkuk 3; Zephaniah 1) Today’s chapter in Revelation describes the final end of the sources …
12/25/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 19 (Habakkuk 1-2) Merry Christmas! Our read through of the Bible will be over next week. …
12/24/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 18 (Nahum 1-3) Messengers of God bring light and hope on earth. After this I saw …
12/23/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 17 (Micah 7) When we see the strife and troubles of our world, when we see …
12/22/19
Good morning! Text: Zechariah 11-14; Song of Solomon 8 The prophet Zechariah speaks of a time when a chosen remnant …
12/21/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 145-147 I have been busy lately, and this morning was prompted to ask the Lord’s help about it. In particular, …
12/20/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 16 (Micah 5-6) Jesus was plain-spoken about the fact that His return will be sudden and …
12/19/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 15 (Micah 3-4) As the account of God’s judgments being poured out on earth and evil …
12/18/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 14 (Micah 1-2) There will come a time when the domination of evil leaders on earth …
12/17/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 13 (Jonah 3-4) This part of Revelation is pretty scary… And the beast was given a mouth …
12/16/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 12 (Jonah 1-2) Revelation 12 brings visions of the en times war upon earth and in heaven. Satan’s defeat begins …
12/15/19
Good morning! Text: Zechariah 7-10; Song of Solomon 7 Today’s text is filled with gemstones – it was hard to …
12/14/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 142-144 I was recently reminded of a great practice when reading Scripture, one I learned from …
12/13/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 11 (Amos 9) We live in a world that is broken and fallen, chaotic and filled …
12/12/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 10 (Amos 7-8) In Revelation, John the Apostle is being shown great mysteries about things unseen …
12/11/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 9 (Amos 5-6) At the end of this age, God will visit terrible judgments upon the …
12/10/19
Good morning! Text: Revelation 8 (Amos 3-4) When the present age comes to an end, the Lord will visit great …