Fringe Today’s scripture selection: Job 25-26 Key verse: Job 26:14 You may have heard about a popular TV show named “Fringe”. It’s quite a roller coaster ride of show, deftly combining science fiction and fantasy, with a dash of theology thrown in too. Because of the special effects it’s not for the young or squeamish.… Continue reading Week 13 Thursday
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Week 13 Wednesday
Sure Footing Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 36-38 Key verses: Psalm 37:23-24 “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” I like the movie “Footloose.” If you’ve seen it, you… Continue reading Week 13 Wednesday
Week 13 Tuesday
Being Sure Today’s scripture selection: First Samuel 11-15 Key verse: First Samuel 15:29 “He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.” The prophet Samuel was not one to beat around the bush. He came… Continue reading Week 13 Tuesday
Week 13 Monday
A Father’s Blessing Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 48-50 Key verses: Genesis 49:22-24 At the very end of his life, Jacob spoke of what would become of his children. In short, he gave them both warning and blessing. When he came to Joseph, who had lived a turbulent life, but also been richly… Continue reading Week 13 Monday
Week 13 Sunday
For We Are Many Today’s scripture selection: Mark 5-6 Key verse: Mark 5:9 I find that one of the most haunting stories in the New Testament, no pun intended, is that of the man who was possessed by so many demons he called himself “Legion.” The legion was the largest unit in… Continue reading Week 13 Sunday
Week 12 Saturday
Popping the Balloon Today’s scripture selection: First Corinthians 7-8 Key verses: First Corinthians 8:1b When the apostle Paul set out to counsel some fellow believers on the Christian life he had his work cut out for him. Not only did he have to deal with all the cultural influences that might sway new believers from… Continue reading Week 12 Saturday
Week 12 Friday
A Work In Progress Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 62-66 Key verses: Isaiah 64:8 I remember a time, from what seems a lifetime ago, when I took some art classes in college. I was fair at drawing; got by in basic graphic design; did well in Art History; and was actually good at cartooning. … Continue reading Week 12 Friday
Week 12 Thursday
Treasured Words Today’s scripture selection: Job 23-24 Key verse: Job 23:12 While Job was making his defense to those who accused him unjustly he said this: “I have not departed from the commands of his lips. I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.” Whose commands? … Continue reading Week 12 Thursday
Week 12 Wednesday
My Army’s Bigger Than Your Army Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 33-35 Key verse: Psalm 33:17 “No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are… Continue reading Week 12 Wednesday
Week 12 Tuesday
Learning the Hard Way Today’s scripture selection: First Samuel 6-10 Key verse: First Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.” There came a time, after many turbulent years,… Continue reading Week 12 Tuesday
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