Good morning! Text: 1 Corinthians 4; 2 Samuel 3-4 You and I have been entrusted with the powerful, life-giving Gospel of Jesus …
7/8/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Corinthians 3; 2 Samuel 1-2 1 Corinthians is sometimes called “the spanking of the saints” as it is filled …
7/7/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Corinthians 2; 1 Samuel 31 We live in a world where intellectual types are routinely critical of our …
7/6/20
Good morning! Text: 1 Corinthians; 1 Samuel 29-30 As Paul begins his letter to the church at Corinth, he says this: I …
7/5/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 45-48; Proverbs 27 Proverbs 27:1 is a powerful reminder of the importance of today; “Do not boast about …
7/4/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 77-78 Have you ever gone through a lengthy time of difficulty? Not just a “rough patch”, …
7/3/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 16; 1 Samuel 27-28 In 1 Samuel 28 we read how King Saul, frustrated by warfare against the Philistines, …
7/2/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 15; 1 Samuel 25-26 In chapter 15 of Romans, an expression repeats itself; “…the God of…”. In 15:5 He …
7/1/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 14; 1 Samuel 23-24 The Scriptures are full of words and ideas that can really make …
6/30/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 13; 1 Samuel 21-22 The first eleven chapters of Romans bring a detailed theological explanation of God’s …
6/29/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 12 (1 Samuel 19-20) Romans 1-11 is a lengthy treatise on Christian doctrine. When we come …
6/28/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 41-44; Proverbs 26 In Jeremiah 41-42 we read God’s words to the remnant of Jews left behind in the Promised …
6/27/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 74-76 Sometimes when reading the Bible a verse seems to jump off the page – and …
6/26/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 11; 1 Samuel 17-18 The story of David and Goliath is so very familiar. David sees the situation not …
6/25/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 10; 1 Samuel 15-16 When the Lord leads Samuel to the household of Jesse to anoint …
6/24/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 9 (1 Samuel 13-14) Many Christians wrestle with the idea that it is by God’s sovereign choosing that …
6/23/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 8; 1 Samuel 11-12 The opening seven chapters of Romans make the case for the awful plight of all …
6/22/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 7 (1 Samuel 9-10) In Roman’s 7, Paul the super apostle gets personal, sharing about his …
6/21/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 37-40; Proverbs 25 The Book of Proverbs does not lend itself to rapid reading as much …
6/20/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 71-73 The terrain where Israel fought many of her battles with the Philistines is in the foothills between the coastal plain and the high ground to the east. …
6/19/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 6; 1 Samuel 7-8 Romans is remarkably dense, filled to the brim with theological truth. It is worthy of …
6/18/20
Good Morning! Text: Romans 5; 1 Samuel 5-6 The opening verses of Romans 5 are a beautiful summary portrait of the Christian life: …since we …
6/17/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 4; 1 Samuel 3-4 Romans provides a through treatment of Christian theology. An essential element is …
6/16/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 3; 1 Samuel 1-2 One of the delights of reading through the Bible repetitively is that often a familiar passage …
6/15/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 2; Ruth 3-4 Ruth is a powerful and sweet story of unconditional love, redemption and also …
6/14/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 33-36; Proverbs 24 As I read today, I paused on a verse that is familiar to …
6/13/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 69-70 Our Bible reading schedule gets through the entire Book in a year. As I read each day, I underline …
6/12/20
Good morning! Text: Romans 1; Ruth 1-2 Romans is a very important book of the Bible, rich in the doctrine of our Christian faith. In the introduction, …
6/11/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 28; Judges 21 The Book of Acts closes with Paul imprisoned in Rome, where his life …
6/10/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 27; Judges 19-20 Acts 27 tells the tale of Paul on a sea voyage. Bound for …
6/9/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 26; Judges 17-18 These closing chapters of Acts feature Paul’s final defense before King Agrippa and …
6/8/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 25; Judges 15-16 As Paul faces accusations by the Jews, secular authorities get involved. It is …
6/7/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 29-32; Proverbs 23 Jeremiah 29 is rich in quotable verses. Here is one: “You will seek me and …
6/6/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 67-68 Yesterday I stepped outside and was welcomed by the smell of the wild roses near …
6/5/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 24 (Judges 13-14) As we approach the conclusion of Acts (next week), we find Paul being …
6/4/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 23; Judge 11-12 The story of Jephthah is very challenging. He is another leader whom the …
6/3/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 22; Judges 9-10 The Apostle Paul finishes his third missionary journey by arriving in Jerusalem where …
6/2/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 21; Judges 7-8 In Acts 21 we find Paul traveling to Jerusalem as his third missionary …
6/1/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 20; Judges 5-6 As the Apostle Paul makes his way toward Jerusalem from Greece to end …
5/31/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 25-28; Proverbs 22 Jeremiah writes terrifying prophetic words about the impending reign of Babylon over Judah. Jerusalem and the temple …
5/30/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 64-66 Psalm 65:8 brings these beautiful words about our great God and King: You make the going out …
5/29/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 19; Judges 3-4 One of the stories in Acts that stands out is about the seven sons of Sceva. They are itinerant …
5/28/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 18; Judges 1-2 When I was first getting my feet wet in vocational ministry, I worked for an …
5/27/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 17; Joshua 23-24 Joshua 24:15 is an obvious place to take pause and reflect in today’s …
5/26/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 16; Joshua 21-22 In the story of Acts, we find several accounts of leaders in the …
5/25/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 15; Joshua 19-20) A story that fascinates me is told in Acts 15. Paul and Barnabas, who had been …
5/24/20
Good morning! Text: Jeremiah 21-24; Proverbs 21 A lot of folks live life as if God is nowhere nearby. Boy …
5/23/20
Good morning! Text: Psalms 61-63 The Psalms are worthy of reflection, filled with honesty, hope, praise and reminders of our deep …
5/22/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 14; Joshua 17-18 As the story of Paul’s first missionary journey unfolds, he and his entourage …
5/21/20
Good morning! Text: Acts 13 (Joshua 15-16) In Acts we find many examples of the presentation of the Gospel. When addressing Jewish audiences, the apostles begun by …