April 1-7, 2019 Monday-The Coming of the Son of Man “When the Son of Man comes to his glory and all the angels with him, then he will set on the throne of his glory” (Matthew 25:31-32). Very few high school students make it through four years of education without at least once being called […]
Month: March 2019
Devotions on Matthew 25:1-13-Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
March 25-31, 2019 Monday-Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom” (Matthew 25:1). James was on the hunt. He had recently graduated magna cum laude from a well-known college. Armed with his degree, he was looking for […]
Devotions on Matthew 22:1-14-Parable of the Wedding Feast
March 18-24, 2019 Monday-Parable of the Wedding Feast “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son” (Matthew 22:2). Life was hard. Villagers worked hard to sustain a meager existence. Times were slightly better when the weather was good and a little worse when the weather […]
Devotions on Matthew 20:1-16-Laborers in the Vineyard
March 11-17, 2019-Laborers in the Vineyard Monday-Laborers in the Vineyard “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard” (Matthew 20:1). Wow, what a picture of heaven! There are no pearly gates, fluffy clouds, or gold streets. Nor are there feasts and […]
Devotions on Matthew 18:15-35-Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
March 4-10, 2019 Monday-Parable of the Unforgiving Servant “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone” (Matthew 18:15). Jesus’ instructions seem so simple, but we certainly have a difficult time following them. Karen and Juanita served on their congregation’s outreach committee. […]
Book on Bodily Pleasure Describes Christian and Jewish Origins and Their Relevance
Book on Bodily Pleasure Describes Christian and Jewish Origins and Their Relevance The Roman Catholic Church has historically placed a great deal of importance on celibacy. Men and women joined monastic communities that taught that the absence of sexual pleasure was essential if one was to nurture his or her relationship with God. Even today, […]