Tag: Christ

Nothing To Say

Key Texts: Acts 4:13-14 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.  When they saw the man who had been cured standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.   Imagine: the… Continue reading Nothing To Say

Love Isn’t Optional

Key Text:  2 John 1-6 The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—  because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:  Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father… Continue reading Love Isn’t Optional

From Death to Life

Key Text: 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. The Easter season – those weeks following the great celebration – is a wonderful time to reflect on the gift of eternal life that comes by faith… Continue reading From Death to Life

Week 47 Friday

Full of Surprises Today’s scripture selection: Zechariah 8-14 Key Verses: Zechariah 9:9b “See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Sometimes God comes to us in the most surprising of ways. In this passage from Zechariah; long before Jesus… Continue reading Week 47 Friday

Week 47 Wednesday

No Limits Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 134-136 Key verses: Psalm 136:1 When you think of the words endure or endurance – what do they bring to mind? An athlete pushing herself to that point of almost breaking – and then beyond? A soldier accomplishing something seemingly super-human for the sake of duty? An exhausted mother… Continue reading Week 47 Wednesday

Week 47 Sunday

Getting to Know God Today’s scripture selection: Acts 17-18 Key Verses: Acts 17:23b “Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.” It was more than an intellectual game; an esoteric pastime. It was more than just a way to show off how much he knew. For the apostle Paul… Continue reading Week 47 Sunday

Week 41 Saturday

The Real McCoy Today’s scripture selection: Hebrews 8-10 Key verse: Hebrews 9:24 “For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the real one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence.” A long time ago, in T.V. terms, there was a very… Continue reading Week 41 Saturday

Week 38 Sunday

While It Was Still Dark Today’s scripture selection: John 19-21 Key Verse: John 20:1 “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark…” Every Easter morning, as I prepare for celebrating a sunrise service, I ponder these words again. They seem to me to be such a powerful summation of the… Continue reading Week 38 Sunday

Week 31 Sunday

Light and Life Today’s scripture selection: John 1-2 Key Verses: John 1:4-5      I love the way the apostle John begins his gospel.      While the other gospel writers start right in with the historic details of Jesus’ life – John takes another, much more dramatic, angle.      “In the beginning was the Word, and… Continue reading Week 31 Sunday