Devotions for September 26 - October 2, 2016 Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8 Monday, September 26, 2016 “This month shall mark for you the beginning of months” (Exodus 12:2). Akihito walked through the door of the Silicon Valley tech giant. One month ago he was walking down the aisle to receive his degree; now he was starting […]
Month: September 2016
Joseph’s Story-Genesis 37:3-34; 50:15-21
Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers Devotions for Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34, 50:15-21 September 19-25, 2016 Monday, September 19, 2016 “But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him” (Genesis 37:4). Conner was a middle child and, as a middle child, he felt neglected […]
Promises, Faith and Hope - Genesis 15:1-6
“Look toward the heaven and count the stars … so shall your descendants be” (Genesis 15:5) Devotions for Genesis 15:1-6 September 12-18, 2016 Monday, September 12, 2016 “Do not be afraid” (15:1a). The playground was filled with children. Screams of excitement along with laughter filled the air. The children didn’t have a care in […]
The Creator and the Created, Gen 2:4b-17; 3:1-8
Devotions for Genesis 2:4b-7; 15-17; 3:1-8 September 5-11, 2016 Monday, September 5, 2016 “Then the Lord formed man from the dust of the ground” (Genesis 2:7a). The lumber pile in the woodworker’s shop looked like high-priced kindling. The woodworker chose three different pieces from the pile and gently ran his fingers along the grains. […]