The Next Generation Today’s scripture selection: Judges 1-6 Key verses: Judges 2:10 When I was a kid it seemed to me that those older than I were always talking about the “these kids today.” Usually, what they had to say wasn’t very favorable. There was lots of talk about hair being too long and dresses… Continue reading Week 6 Tuesday
Month: September 2013
Week 6 Monday
Holding Nothing Back Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 20-23 Key verse: Genesis 22:12 Some stories in the Bible really bother me. That may sound funny, coming from a preacher, but that’s just the case. While the scriptures are filled with wonderful tales that can be happily be shared at bedtime with our little ones;… Continue reading Week 6 Monday
Week 6 Sunday
No Crystal Ball Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 14-16 Key verse: Matthew 16:1 “If only I had some kind of sign that this was the right thing for me to do!” Ever said those words? I know I have. No matter how hard we study over a situation, no matter how much “data” we gather, so… Continue reading Week 6 Sunday
Week 5 Saturday
Today’s scripture selection: Romans 9-10 Key verses: Romans 10:14-15 If the apostle Paul had been a Southern Baptist preacher, he might have been tempted to say he had a “burden on his heart.” He was worried – about those who needed to hear a word of grace and hope. He was more than concerned about… Continue reading Week 5 Saturday
Week 5 Friday
On This Mountain Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 23-28 Key verses: Isaiah 25:7 The church denomination in which I serve has a camp retreat center in Virginia. It’s nestled there in the mountains – and over the years – I have spent a fair amount of time there. Now, don’t let anyone fool you. Church camp… Continue reading Week 5 Friday
Week 5 Thursday
The Mediator Today’s scripture selection: Job 9-10 Key verses: Job 9:33 “If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together….” With those words, Job lamented the fact that he felt incapable of fully pleading his case before God. Although he couldn’t help but pour out his questions and his… Continue reading Week 5 Thursday
Week 5 Wednesday
Never Alone Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 12-14 Key verses: Psalm 13:5 “Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.” When the Psalmist cried out with these words – it expressed the feeling of abandonment everyone feels now and then. Sometimes I have… Continue reading Week 5 Wednesday
Week 5 Tuesday
Decisions, Decisions Today’s scripture selection: Joshua 21-24 Key verses: Joshua 24:15 I love the internet. I don’t always believe what it has to say – but I love it just the same. I love to “Google” things and see what I can learn. Well here’s a little statistic worth pondering. If it’s true, it really… Continue reading Week 5 Tuesday
Week 5 Monday
Everlasting Is A Long Time Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 16-19 Key verse: Genesis 17:3-7 We live in a throw-away world. We buy a fast-food breakfast and wash it down with coffee from a Styrofoam cup. We get electronic mail and dump most of it into an electronic trash bin. We buy, or perhaps… Continue reading Week 5 Monday
Week 5 Sunday
Planting Seeds Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 11-13 Key verse: Matthew 13:31-32 Jesus came preaching and teaching – and some only complained. He came healing – and some claimed he had his “nerve,” – doing work on the Sabbath. He came warning of impending doom to those who just wouldn’t listen – and they said, “Isn’t… Continue reading Week 5 Sunday
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