Devotional Thoughts on 2 Kings 5:1-14-Naaman the Leper October 29-November 4, 2018 For a little variety, I have written this week’s devotional thoughts as if God were writing directly to you and me.
Month: October 2018
1 Kings 3:4-28-King Solomon Temple
Devotions for 1 Kings 3:4-9 (10-15) 16-28-King Solomon Temple October 22-28, 2018 Monday, October 22, 2018-King Solomon Temple “The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there” (1 Kings 3:4). Sacrifices come in all shapes and sizes. Sue sacrificed her time (and a good night’s sleep) chaperoning a lock-in for her congregation’s high school youth. […]
Making America and the Earth Great Again
Making America and the Earth Great Again Recently I was given the opportunity to review two books. One focused on making America great again, and the other addressed environmental issues and making the earth healthy (great) again. David Moore, in his book, Making America Great Again: Fairy Tale? Horror Story: Dream Come True? […]
Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51-David and Bathsheba
Devotions on 2 Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51:1-9-David and Bathsheba October 15-21, 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018-David and Bathsheba “But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord” (2 Samuel 12:1a). It was an off-handed comment; one that was said without thought. It was not meant to offend, but rather to be funny. As […]
Joshua 24:1-15-Covenant Renewal in the Bible
Devotions on Joshua 24:1-15-Covenant Renewal in the Bible October 8-14, 2018 Monday, October 8, 2018-Covenant Renewal in the Bible “I took your father Abraham” (Joshua 24:3a). A new day is about to begin, but before it does Joshua gathers the people and in a prophetic voice calls them to remember what God has done […]