Key Texts: 1 John 2:3-6 “We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete… Continue reading How Do We Know We Are Christian?
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Judgment and Grace
Judgment and Grace Today’s Scripture Selection: Genesis 4-7 “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” One of the most dramatic stories in all of Scripture – and one with which many people have had trouble – is that of the great flood that destroyed everything and everyone on earth, at God’s hand. … Continue reading Judgment and Grace
Grace
Grace Today’s Scripture Selection: John 1:17 “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” So much could be said about grace that I hardly know where to begin. The first chapter of the Gospel of John seems as good a place as any. There, in that beautiful and poetic… Continue reading Grace
Week 48 Saturday
That Your Joy May Be Full Today’s scripture selection: First John 1-3 Key verses: First John 1:1-4 They are the first few sentences of a letter from the one known as the “beloved” disciple. They are a greeting. But more than that, they are a promise. “That which was from the beginning, which we have… Continue reading Week 48 Saturday
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 46 Friday
A New Look Today’s scripture selection: Zechariah 1-7 Key Verses: Zechariah 3:1-4 “Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The LORD said to Satan, ‘The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you!… Continue reading Week 46 Friday
Week 45 Tuesday
Unexpected Help Today’s scripture selection: Second Chronicles 33-36 Key verses: Second Chronicles 33:22-23 “In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put… Continue reading Week 45 Tuesday
Week 44 Friday
Gathered Again Today’s scripture selection: Zephaniah Key verses: Zephaniah 3:20 It isn’t long – and it isn’t pretty. I’m talking about the message we find in the book of Zephaniah. It’s only three chapters – and all but a few verses of it are pure judgment; real hellfire and damnation stuff. It’s not the kind… Continue reading Week 44 Friday
Week 43 Thursday
Meaningless Today’s scripture selection: Ecclesiastes 1-2 Key verse: Ecclesiastes 1:1 “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” It’s quite a cynical thought: Everything – and he means everything – is meaningless. He had tried it all, nothing satisfied. Not money; not sensuality; not worldly wisdom; not fame or power.… Continue reading Week 43 Thursday
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