Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Proverbs 27:1 is a powerful reminder of the importance of today; “Do not boast about …
5/20/24
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 …
5/19/24
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. …
5/18/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 10-12; Proverbs 26:1-16 One of the miracles of our life with God is that He is able …
6/17/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 7-9; Proverbs 25:15-28 After the season of limited national leadership in the Book of Judges, the people of Israel begin to clamor …
5/16/24
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, …
5/15/24
Good morning! Text: 1 Samuel 1-2; Proverbs 24:23-34 How careful are we with our words? Young Samuel is called by the Lord, set …
5/14/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. When I open the Word, I ask the Lord to speak to my heart. Sometimes He brings …
5/13/24
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. …
5/12/24
Good morning! Text: Ephesians 1-3; Proverbs 23:19-35 Ephesians 3 ends with a lofty expression of praise for the Lord: Now to him who …
5/11/24
Good morning! Text: Ruth; Proverbs 23:1-18 Ruth is a powerful and sweet story of unconditional love, redemption and also is …
5/10/24
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 …
5/9/24
Good morning! Text: Romans 12-13; Proverbs 22:1-16 The first eleven chapters of Romans bring a detailed theological explanation of God’s plan …
5/8/24
Good morning! Text: Romans 9-11; Proverbs 21:17-31 A key verse in these passages of Romans is 10:9: …if you confess with your …
5/7/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. The Lord our God is the place to turn for our safety and security. Consider these …
5/6/24
Good morning! Text: Romans 6-8; Proverbs 21:1-16 After making the case for the awful plight of all humans – lost in sin and doomed – Romans 8 …
5/5/24
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 …
5/4/24
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 …
5/3/24
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 …
5/2/24
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 …
5/1/24
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 …
4/30/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. It is a beautiful spring morning. The green of the grass in our New England spring is so lush …
4/29/24
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 …
4/28/24
Good morning! Text: Judges 10-12; Psalm 71 Toward the end of the judgeship of Jephthah, he is confronted by a tribe who earlier …
4/27/24
Good morning! Text: Judges 7-9; Psalm 70 The story of Gideon is rich with lessons about our God and how He …
4/26/24
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, …
4/25/24
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 …
4/24/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 26-28; Psalm 68 Maybe you have heard this one – Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.= B.I.B.L.E. …
4/23/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 23-25; Psalm 67 In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the parable of the talents. In the story, a man goes away and leaves his money (“talents”) in the care …
4/22/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 20-22; Psalm 66 In Matthew 20, we see the James and John and their mother approach Jesus and petition …
4/21/24
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 …
4/20/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 17-19; Psalm 65 Jesus’ teaching in these Matthew passages is rich and full of challenge. I took special …
4/19/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 14-16; Psalm 64 In Matthew 14 we find Jesus feeding a great crowd with just five loaves …
4/18/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 11-13; Psalm 63 Matthew 13 brings a flood of parables from Jesus. Parables are stories that …
4/17/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 8-10; Psalm 62 When Jesus sends out the twelve disciples, He gives them specific instructions. They are to …
4/16/24
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 …
4/15/24
Good morning! Text: Matthew 1-4; Psalm 60 In these opening chapters of Matthew we read of Jesus’ birth, the flight to Egypt, Jesus’ …
4/14/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. In Joshua 24, the Lord uses Joshua to confront the people with their calling – to reject any …
4/13/24
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 …
4/12/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 19-21; Psalm 58 Sometimes we come across lengthy passages of Scripture that speak of names and …
4/11/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 16-18; Psalm 57 Psalm 57 was written by David while being pursued by King Saul. Saul …
4/10/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 13-15; Psalm 56 Psalm 56 is part of a series of psalms written by David in the midst of …
4/9/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 10-12; Psalm 55 In Joshua 10 we find the account of a big battle with the Amorites. The Lord intervenes on behalf of …
4/8/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 7-9; Psalm 54 There is a pattern in this part of Joshua, seen in the failed first attempt on Ai and …
4/7/24
Good morning! Today is a reflection day. Psalm 51 is a beautiful psalm of God’s merciful forgiveness. It was written …
4/6/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 4-6; Psalm 53 I have always been fascinated by the scene at the end of Joshua (5:13-15) where the man with the drawn sword …
4/5/24
Good morning! Text: Joshua 1-3; Psalm 52 As the Lord prepares Joshua to lead God’s chosen people into the promised land, He repeats a …
4/4/24
Good morning! Text: James 3-5; Psalm 51 There is certainly plenty of rich content in today’s readings. Where to begin? James 5:7 …
4/3/24
Good morning! Text: James 1-3; Psalm 50 The Book of James is packed full of powerful truth and instruction for the Christian life. In today’s …
4/2/24
Good morning! Text: Deuteronomy 31-34; Psalm 49 “The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” …