Jesus Heals on the Sabbath, Devotions on Luke 6:1-16 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Monday “His disciples plucked some heads of grain, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them” (Luke 6:1). Three year old Kelly Ann hated church. It was a time when she had to sit still and be quiet for an […]
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Luke 5:1-11, Jesus Calls His Disciples
Jesus Calls His Disciples Devotions on Luke 5:1-11 Third Sunday after the Epiphany (NL) Monday, Jesus Calls His Disciples “The fishermen had gone out of them [the boats] and were working their nets” (Luke 5:2). Jesus calls his disciples in this story that took place on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Peter […]
Luke 4:14-30, Jesus Hometown Rejection
Jesus Hometown Rejection Devotions for Luke 4:14-30 Second Sunday after the Epiphany Monday, Jesus Hometown Rejection “Then Jesus filled with the power of the Spirit returned to Galilee” (Luke 4:14). Pastor Michaels wanted to highlight the personal relationship aspect of the Christian religion. She struggled with her sermon. She didn’t feel that it was […]
Nowhere to Go But Up Advocates a Life Without Fear
On Sale Now Contact Information:Kevin E. Ruffcorn KRuffcorn01@cox.net 623-670-6988Nowhere to Go But Up: The Power of Living in God’s Love, Rather Than Fearing God’s Wrathby Kevin E. RuffcornResource Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers978-1-7252-6607-0 / paperback / $16www.wipfandstock.com Stop Living a Lie Nowhere to Go But Up: The Power of Living in God’s […]
Luke 3:1-22, John the Baptist
John the Baptist Devotions on Luke 3:1-22 January 4-10, 2021 Monday, John the Baptist “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee” (Luke 3:1). We grew up hearing stories about legends. There was Robin Hood who, in a time […]
Jesus in the Temple as a Boy
Jesus in the Temple as a Boy Devotions on Luke 2:41-52 December 28 – January 3, 2021 Monday, Jesus in the Temple as a Boy “Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival” (Luke […]
Luke 2:21-38, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Devotions for December 21-27, 2020 Luke 2:21-38 Monday, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple “After eight days passed, it was time to circumcise the child” (Luke 2:21). At fifty years-old, Connor isn’t the likeliest candidate for a tattoo. Connor has one, though. It contains his wedding date and […]
A Common Miracle
The Miracle, Nathan Monk (Abby Publishing, 2020). Nathan Monk has spun an engaging tale in his book The Miracle. It is a story of a third generation pastor in a fundamentalist mega church. He’s a square peg in a round hole. His gifts and talents are not the same as those of his father and […]
Luke 1:26-49, The Birth of Jesus Foretold
The Birth of Jesus Foretold Devotions for Luke 1:26-49 December 14-20, 2020 Monday, The Birth of Jesus Foretold “The angel Gabriel was sent by God” (Luke 1:26). God is in the sending business. God sent Gabriel to announce to Mary that she was favored to be the mother of God’s son. Before Gabriel received […]
Joel 2:12-29, I Will Pour Out My Spirit
I Will Pour Out My Spirit Devotions on Joel 2:12-13, 28-29 November 30-December 6, 2020 Monday, I Will Pour Out My Spirit “Yet even now, says the Lord” (Joel 2:12a). Our lives are filled with missed opportunities. Some of those opportunities will never present themselves to us again. Many people grieve over not having said, […]