Week 32: The One Everybody Knows Today’s Text: John 3-4 Key Text: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosover believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” It is probably the most well-known scripture verse in the Bible, at least among Christians. If… Continue reading Week 32: The One Everybody Knows
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Week 31: Renew the Covenant
Week 31: Renew the Covenant Today’s Text: Second Kings 21-25 Key Text: Second Kings 23:1-3 “Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. He went up to the temple of the LORD with the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and the prophets—all the people from the least… Continue reading Week 31: Renew the Covenant
Week 30: Can These Bones Live?
Week 30 Can These Bones Live? Today’s Text: Ezekiel 37-42 Key Text: 37:1 “The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and… Continue reading Week 30: Can These Bones Live?
Week 30 Shine Brightly
Week 30 Shine Brightly Today’s Text: Proverbs 13 Key Text: Proverbs 13:9 “The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.” Speaking of light… How did you “shine” for God this week? I bet you did – even if you can’t think of an example right off hand.… Continue reading Week 30 Shine Brightly
Freedom
Key Texts: 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Being July 4th, I feel compelled to say a word or two about freedom. As I thought about this, I considered all I might write about. Should I say something about law and… Continue reading Freedom
Excel
Key Texts: Second Corinthians 8:7 But since you excel in everything–in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you –see that you also excel in this grace of giving. In today’s world if you mention the word “excel” people probably think of a computer spreadsheet or… Continue reading Excel
Something to Boast About
Something to Boast About Key Text: Galatians 6:11-16 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the… Continue reading Something to Boast About
Too Small A Thing
Too Small A Thing Key Texts: Isaiah 49:5-6 And now the Lord says— he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am[a] honored in the eyes of the Lord and my God has been my strength—… Continue reading Too Small A Thing
What Do You Have To Give?
Key Texts: Acts 3:1-10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple… Continue reading What Do You Have To Give?
Anointed with Truth
Anointed with Truth Key Texts: 1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. Anointing: It means “to smear or rub with oil” – and it has a rich history going back to the practice of ancient shepherds pouring oil on their sheep’s head, thus… Continue reading Anointed with Truth
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