The Chosen Key Text: 1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the LORD was sorry that he had made Saul king over… Continue reading The Chosen
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Good Soil
Key Text: Luke 8:4-8 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell… Continue reading Good Soil
Why Do You Wonder At This?
Key Texts: Acts 3:12-19 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God… Continue reading Why Do You Wonder At This?
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?
Week 37 Saturday
Before Time Began Today’s scripture selection: Titus Key verse: Titus 1:2 Right at the beginning of an often neglected little book called Titus, we find a wonderful truth: “…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.” There, nestled in a typical greeting of the apostle… Continue reading Week 37 Saturday
Week 34 Saturday
Count On It Today’s scripture selection: First Timothy 4-6 Key verses: First Timothy 4:9-10 We all need something we can count on. We need to have a secure foundation; something upon which we can boldly and confidently stake our claim. For some, that is a belief in a particular political party. For others, it… Continue reading Week 34 Saturday
Week 30 Saturday
Produced by Faith, Prompted by Love, Inspired By Hope Today’s scripture selection: First Thessalonians 1-3 Key verse: First Thessalonians 1:3 The apostle Paul was quite a wordsmith. Yes, like many authors, he sometimes got a little carried away. Now and then, it seems to me like he used a hundred words when a… Continue reading Week 30 Saturday
Week 29 Monday
An Open Door Today’s scripture selection: Leviticus 16-17 Key verses: Leviticus 16:2 The LORD said to Moses, “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain….” In the days of desert wandering – access to God had very specific rules. Ignore them, and… Continue reading Week 29 Monday
Week 22 Saturday
Bewitched Today’s scripture selection: Galatians 1-3 Key verse: Second Corinthians 3:1 Years ago there was a popular TV show about a pretty housewife who also happened to be a witch. If you are of a certain age you probably remember it – “Bewitched”. Well, long before America ever learned about this suburban wife… Continue reading Week 22 Saturday
Week 21 Wednesday
The Rock Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 60-62 Key verses: Psalm 62:1 In the course of my ministry, now spanning over thirty years, I have known of two, great “mega-churches” that each called themselves “The Rock.” They were impressive – as institutions at least. They both, at one point in their history had… Continue reading Week 21 Wednesday
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