A Devotional A few weeks ago, during my last week of vacation, I finished my summer reading list. The first book I finished I’d been working on for a year. This wasn’t because it was a bad, boring book, but rather because it was a devotional. The book I’m referring to is We Make the […]
Author: Kevin Ruffcorn
Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8, Instituting the Passover,
Instituting the Passover Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8 Monday–Instituting the Passover “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 his new job. A new chapter […]
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. […]
Trials, Temptations and Evil, Matthew 6:13; Mark 5:1-15
Devotions for Matthew 6:13; Mark 5:1-15 August 29-September 4, 2016 Monday, August 29, 2016 “Do not bring us to the time of trial” (Matthew 6:13a). Jill did not do well with tests. It’s not that she’d sluff off during the semester and not know the material. Quite the contrary. Jill would study hard and […]
Forgiven to Forgive, Matthew 6:12; 18:21-35
Devotions for Matthew 6:12; 18:21-35 August 22-28, 2016 Monday, August 22, 2016 “Forgive us our debts” (Matthew 6:12a). Carlton was the type of guy who couldn’t say the words, “sorry” or “forgive me.” We might think that this was a minor character flaw that could be easily overlooked. Carlton’s inability or unwillingness to say, […]
Daily Gifts and Worry Over Nothing, Matthew 6:11, 25-35
A Field of Calla Lilies Devotions for Matthew 6:11, 25-34 August 15-21, 2016 Monday, August 15, 2016 “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). Seth Meyers regularly attend worship services at Community Church. During every service the Pastor would invite the congregation to pray the Lord’s Prayer. Seth would join in until […]
The Lord’s Prayer-God’s Will Be Done Matthew 6:9-10; 26:36-46
Devotions for August 8-14, 2016 Matthew 6:9-10; 26:36-46 Monday, August 8, 2016 “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9a). Seth Jones had a loving father who worked hard to provide for Seth, his mother and his sister. Seth’s father’s love didn’t stop at simply providing for his family. Seth’s father […]
The God of Creation Speaks Job 38:25-27; 41:1-8; 42:1-6
Devotions for Job 38:25-27; 41:1-8; 42:1-6 July 25-31, 2016 Monday, July 25, 2016 “Who has cut a channel for the torrents of rain and a way for the thunderbolt” (Job 38:25)? Some people like to watch a power storm sweep through the community. We don’t like the storm fronts with tornadoes, microbursts and damage […]
Book Provides an Alternate View of Christ’s Cross
The Atonement of God: Building Your Theology on a Crucivision of God, J.D.Myers, (Redeeming Press, Dallas, 2016). We’ve heard for decades that Jesus Christ died for our sins. Adam and Eve sinned and God broke off the relationship with humankind. Our sin separated us from God and the only way to restore the relationship between […]
Bringing In God’s Kingdom
The prophet Micah writes “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8)? The problem, as we have all discovered, is that what the Lord requires is easier said […]