A Distant Place Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 42-46 Key verses: Jeremiah 46:27 There are some Christians who would just as soon do away with the “Old” Testament. It’s filled with stories from a time and place that seem so distant; so unapproachable. Stories of ancient Babylon and Egypt swooping down on Israel; entire… Continue reading Week 21 Friday
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Week 21 Thursday
The Rest of the Story Today’s scripture selection: Job 41-42 Key verse: Job 42:2 For many years radio commentator Paul Harvey had a program which featured something he called “the rest of the story.” He would tell a tale about some interesting situation; some historical event, then, just about when you thought you understood it’s… Continue reading Week 21 Thursday
Luke 21 Sunday
Letting Down Our Nets Today’s scripture selection: Luke 5-6 Key Verse: Luke 5:4 When Jesus called his first disciples to follow him he had to first give them a little fishing lesson. This was unusual because, after all, they were professional fisherman. Nevertheless, Jesus pressed on – urging them to “let down… Continue reading Luke 21 Sunday
Week 20 Friday
Deaf Ears Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 37-41 Key verses: Jeremiah 37:1-2 If there was one thing the prophet Jeremiah deeply understood it was what it’s like to have your message fall on “deaf” ears. The short passage at the beginning of chapter 37 of Jeremiah’s historical record says it all: “Zedekiah… Continue reading Week 20 Friday
Week 20 Thursday
Speechless Today’s scripture selection: Job 39-40 Key verse: Job 40:4 Sometimes…there just aren’t any words. Sometimes, either we have Said everything we can think to say or There just aren’t any simple answers or The pain is too deep or The beauty takes our breath away or It just seems best to… Continue reading Week 20 Thursday
Week 20 Wednesday
A Steadfast Heart Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 57-59 Key verses: Psalm 57:7-8 These days it’s popular for some to use the phrase “I Heart…” as in “I Heart Radio” or “I Heart My Doberman”. I don’t really get it. I mean, what’s wrong with that old fashioned word “love”? Probably some ad agency’s… Continue reading Week 20 Wednesday
Week 20 Tuesday
A Father’s Grief Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 15-19 Key verse: Second Samuel 18:33 “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you – O Absalom, my son, my son!” The scripture comes right to the point: “The king was shaken.” David lived in a world where,… Continue reading Week 20 Tuesday
Week 20 Sunday
Crooked Roads and Rough Ways Today’s scripture selection: Luke 3-4 Key Verse: Luke 3:5b When John the Baptist went off preaching in the wilderness he had a very specific job to do. He was the “voice” crying in the desert, helping to prepare the way for the promised Messiah to come. One of… Continue reading Week 20 Sunday
Week 19 Saturday
Excel in Everything Today’s scripture selection: Second Corinthians 6-8 Key verse: Second Corinthians 8:7 A lot of us like to excel at something – at least one thing. Maybe it’s part of our nature; maybe it’s a reflection of our competitive culture; maybe we just like to feel good about ourselves – plain old “self-esteem.”… Continue reading Week 19 Saturday
Week 19 Friday
Sounds of Joy and Gladness Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 32-36 Key verses: Jeremiah 33:10-11 One of my favorite things to do is work with the young children of the congregation I serve as pastor. Oh, from time to time, they get a little out of hand. They get a little carried away; there is the… Continue reading Week 19 Friday
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