Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 45-48; Ecclesiastes 10. As Ezekiel comes to a close we read language reminiscent of the allocation of territory …
10/12/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 115-118 Psalm 118 was sung as people went up to the temple to worship at the great Jewish feasts. It …
10/11/19
Good morning! Text: Philemon (2 Chronicles 35-36) Philemon is a book we seldom study. Like all Scripture, however, it is …
10/10/19
Good morning! Text: Titus 3 (2 Chronicles 33-34) Titus is a tight little letter from Paul to a pastor. It …
10/9/19
Good morning! Text: Titus 2 (2 Chronicles 31-32) But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. – Titus …
10/8/19
Good morning! Text: Titus 1 (2 Chronicles 29-30) Titus was a pastor, and Paul’s letter to him is instructive for …
10/7/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Timothy 4 (2 Chronicles 27-28) 2 Timothy is believed to be the last writing of the …
10/6/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 41-44; Ecclesiastes 9 Ecclesiastes 9:12 brings a powerful truth: “For man does not know his time.” Every …
10/5/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 112-114 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7 …
10/4/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Timothy 3 (2 Chronicles 25-26) A familiar and often quoted verse appears in today’s text: “All …
10/3/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Timothy 2 (2 Chronicles 23-24) This second letter to Timothy is so rich that I find …
10/2/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Timothy 1 (2 Chronicles 21-22) I am always delighted when God’s Word says something fresh and new when …
10/1/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 6 (2 Chronicles 19-20) Throughout the Bible we find words of praise for God, reminders that our …
9/30/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 5 (2 Chronicles 17-18) As I read my Bible each day, I keep a pencil …
9/29/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 37-40; Ecclesiastes 8 There is an incredible vision in Ezekiel 37 of a valley filled with old dry bones …
9/28/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 109-111 Psalm 110 is one of the most quoted in the New Testament. It is a beautiful depiction of Jesus Messiah …
9/27/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 4 (2 Chronicles 15-16) 1 Timothy 4:7-8 had a great impact upon my early Christian …
9/26/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 3 (2 Chronicles 13-14) 1 Timothy is known as a “pastoral epistle”, a letter giving instructions to a …
9/25/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 2 (2 Chronicles 11-12) The two letters to Timothy are important for us as they give clear …
9/24/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 1 (2 Chronicles 9-10) In the New Testament letters there are several outbursts of praise …
9/23/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Thessalonians (2 Chronicles 7-8) We are living in the end times. We do not know when Jesus will return, …
9/22/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 33-36; Ecclesiastes 7 In Ezekiel 34, the Lord takes up the matter of poor leadership among the nation of Israel. He uses the imagery of the shepherd …
9/21/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 107-108 Psalm 108 is a beautiful song of praise to our God. It opens: My heart …
9/20/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Thessalonians 2 (2 Chronicles 5-6) These sweet words of blessing touched me as I read 2 …
9/19/19
Good morning! Text: 2 Thessalonians 1 (2 Chronicles 3-4) Like every form of life, the Christian life is about growth …
9/18/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 5 (2 Chronicles 1-2) The life we have been given in Christ is worthy of …
9/17/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 4 (1 Chronicles 29) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 describes what is called the “rapture.” That word comes from the Latin root from …
9/16/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 3 (1 Chronicles 27-28) 1 Thessalonians is sweet encouragement to an early church. One delightful …
9/15/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 29-32; Ecclesiastes 6 As I was reading today’s text I sat in a quiet house just …
9/14/19
Good morning! Text: Psalm 105-106 Sometimes when we are having difficulty in life, we can feel all alone, abandoned and …
9/13/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 2 (1 Chronicles 25-26) Our life as Christians is not about us. It is always …
9/12/19
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 1 (1 Chronicles 23-24) In today’s reading, I am reminded of the freshness of the Gospel. 1 Thessalonians is perhaps the first …
9/11/19
Good morning! Text: Colossians 4 (1 Chronicles 21-22) Colossians is a rich yet compact treatise on our Christian life. One …
9/10/19
Good morning! Text: Colossians 3 (1 Chronicles 19-20) The Book of Colossians is a tight package of teaching about our life in Jesus. The first …
9/9/19
Good morning! Text: Colossians 2 (1 Chronicles 17-18) Yesterday we had our church picnic and baptized some believers in the …
9/8/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 25-28; Ecclesiastes 5 Ezekiel 28 contains a curious passage about the “King of Tyre.” It is filled with …
9/7/19
Good morning Text: Psalms 102-104 It is good to worship the Lord. In fact our whole lives as Christians should …
9/6/19
Good morning! Text” Colossians 1 (1 Chronicles 15-16) Another great “epistle” prayer is found in Colossians 1:1-9: And so, from the …
9/5/19
Good morning! Text: Philippians 4 (1 Chronicles 13-14). In these times, it is easy to find reasons to be anxious. …
9/4/19
Good morning! Text: Philippians 3 (1 Chronicles 11-12) Several summers ago at our men’s retreat, I climbed Mt. Monadnock in New …
9/3/19
Good morning! Text: Philippians 2 (1 Chronicles 9-10) Much of our lives are lived in the setting of how we …
9/2/19
Good morning! Text: Philippians 1 (1 Chronicles 7-8) I once had a pastor who offered a wonderful challenge. He told …
9/1/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 21-24; Ecclesiastes 4 In today’s reading, Ezekiel starts a r”oll,” pronouncing judgment upon Jerusalem and a …
8/31/19
Good morning! Text: Psalms 99-101 Psalm 100 is a brief but beloved song. It is a staple of Christian worship …
8/30/19
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 6 (1 Chronicles 5-6) A favorite passage of mine is the part of Ephesians 6 addressing …
8/29/19
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 5 (1 Chronicles 3-4) I am often able to dissipate time with trivial pursuits, so these …
8/28/19
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 4 (1 Chronicles 1-2) These second half of Ephesians (Chapters 4-6) provide a great synopsis of …
8/27/19
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 3; 2 Kings 25 Ephesians 3 ends with a lofty expression of praise for the Lord: Now to him …
8/26/19
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 2 (2 Kings 23-24) The grim reality for humans is that despite being born as living …
8/25/19
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 16-20; Ecclesiastes 3 Ecclesiastes 3 begins with these familiar words… For everything there is a season, …