Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 2; 2 Chronicles 11-12 The two letters to Timothy are important for us as they give clear …
9/23/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Timothy 1; 2 Chronicles 9-10 In the New Testament letters there are several outbursts of praise …
9/22/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Thessalonians 3; 2 Chronicles 7-8 When Solomon dedicates the temple, he brings a powerful and rousing prayer of …
9/21/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Thessalonians 2; 2 Chronicles 5-6 These sweet words of blessing touched me as I read in …
9/20/20
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 …
9/19/20
Good morning! Text: Psalm 105-106 Sometimes when we are having difficulty in life, we can feel all alone, abandoned and …
9/18/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Thessalonians 1; 2 Chronicles 3-4 Like every form of life, the Christian life is about growth …
9/17/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Chronicles 1-2 The life we have been given in Christ is worthy of …
9/16/20
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 …
9/15/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 3; 1 Chronicles 27-28 1 Thessalonians is sweet encouragement to an early church. One delightful …
9/14/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Thessalonians 2; 1 Chronicles 25-26 Our life as Christians is not about us. It is always …
9/13/20
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 29-32; Ecclesiastes 6 As I was reading today’s text I sat in a quiet house just …
9/12/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 107-108 Psalm 108 is a beautiful song of praise to our God. It opens: My heart …
9/11/20
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 …
9/10/20
Good morning! Text: Colossians 4; 1 Chronicles 21-22 Colossians is a rich yet compact treatise on our Christian life. One …
9/9/20
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 …
9/8/20
Good morning! Text: Colossians 2; 1 Chronicles 17-18 Under normal circumstances, this is the time of year for our church …
9/7/20
Good morning! Text” Colossians 1 (1 Chronicles 15-16) Another great “epistle” prayer is found in Colossians 1:1-9: And so, from the …
9/6/20
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 25-28; Ecclesiastes 5 Ezekiel 28 contains a curious passage about the “King of Tyre.” It is filled with …
9/4/20
Good morning Text: Psalms 102-104 It is good to worship the Lord. In fact our whole lives as Christians should …
9/4/20
Good morning! Text: Philippians 4; 1 Chronicles 13-14 In these times, it is easy to find reasons to be anxious. …
9/3/20
Good morning! Text: Philippians 3; 1 Chronicles 11-12 Several summers ago at our men’s retreat, I climbed Mt. Monadnock in New …
9/2/20
Good morning! Text: Philippians 2; 1 Chronicles 9-10 On of the great high statements about who Jesus is, what He …
9/1/20
Good morning! Text: Philippians 1; 1 Chronicles 7-8 I once had a pastor who offered a wonderful challenge. He told …
8/31/20
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 6; 1 Chronicles 5-6 A favorite passage of mine is the part of Ephesians 6 addressing …
8/30/20
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 21-24; Ecclesiastes 4 In today’s reading, Ezekiel starts on a roll, pronouncing judgment upon Jerusalem and …
8/29/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 99-101 Psalm 100 is a brief but beloved song. It is a staple of Christian worship …
8/28/20
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 5; 1 Chronicles 3-4 I am often able to dissipate time with trivial pursuits, so these …
8/27/20
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 4; 1 Chronicles 1-2 These second half of Ephesians (Chapters 4-6) provide a great synopsis of …
8/26/20
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 3; 2 Kings 25 Ephesians 3 ends with a lofty expression of praise for the Lord: Now to him …
8/25/20
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 2; 2 Kings 23-24 The grim reality for humans is that despite being born as living …
8/24/20
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 1; 2 Kings 21-22 Ephesians opens with a profound statement of just how blessed we are …
8/23/20
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 16-20; Ecclesiastes 3 Ecclesiastes 3 begins with these familiar words… For everything there is a season, …
8/22/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 96-98 Psalm 96 opens with these words: “Oh sing to the Lord a new song…” A “new” …
8/21/20
Good morning! Text: Galatians 6; 2 Kings 19-20 As King Hezekiah of Judah faces being besieged by the Assyrian army, …
8/20/20
Good morning! Text: Galatians 5; 2 Kings 17-18 After many wicked kings and seasons of idolatry, the people of Israel (the northern ten …
8/19/20
Good morning! Text: Galatians 4; 2 Kings 15-16 God’s plan of redemption is perfect in every way. But when the …
8/18/20
Good morning! Text: Galatians 3; 2 Kings 13-14 Every morning when we get up, we usually start the day by …
8/17/20
Good morning! Text: Galatians 2; 2 Kings 11-12 Galatians 2:20 is worthy of memorization: “I have been crucified with Christ. …
8/16/20
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 13-16; Ecclesiastes 2 Ecclesiastes is interesting reading. It seems pessimistic as Solomon pours forth the lessons …
8/15/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 93-95 Many of you know that I am a surfer and erstwhile blue water sailor. Psalm …
8/14/20
Good morning! Text: Galatians 1; 2 Kings 9-10 How do we feel when others tell us how great we are? …
8/13/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Corinthians 13; 2 Kings 7-8 How are you this day? Are you right with God? Are …
8/12/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Corinthians 12; 2 Kings 5-6 We spend a lot of effort working to correct, avoid, deny …
8/11/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Corinthians 11; 2 Kings 3-4 Appearances can mislead. All is not necessarily as it seems. …even …
8/10/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 1-2 As Christians, we are in a spiritual battle – as attested in 2 Corinthians 10. …
8/9/20
Good morning! Text: Ezekiel 9-12; Ecclesiastes 1 Ezekiel 11:19 brings a dramatic promise to God’s people, one that is most …
8/8/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 90-92 Psalm 91 has been a source of great comfort to many who are threatened or …
8/7/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Corinthians 9; 1 Kings 21-22 It is through the generosity of God’s people that God finances …
8/6/20
Good morning! Text: 2 Corinthians 8; 1 Kings 19-20 The story of Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel with the prophets of Baal and …