Come Holy Spirit
Year 1, Narrative Lectionary, Matthew.
Devotions on Hebrews 11:1-16-Faith Assurance of All Things
Devotions on Hebrews 11:1-16 August 5-11,2019 Monday, Faith Assurance of All Things “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Kyle had experienced a tough life growing up. Both of his parents were physically and verbally abusive. Along with a slap to the face or a […]
Devotions on Hebrews 9:1-14-New Covenant
New Covenant July 29 – August 4, 2019 Monday, New Covenant “Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship” (Hebrews 9:1). I recall many rules growing up in a church in the ‘50’s and ’60’s. There was no speaking or squirming during the worship service. We had to wear our “church-going-to-meeting” clothes even […]
Devotions on Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Great High Priest
Great High Priest July 22-28,2019 Monday, Great High Priest “Since, then, we have a great high priest” (Hebrews 4:14a). Young Kiersten was visiting a stavekirke (stave church) during her visit to Norway with her parents. As the family walked around the building, they noticed many similarities and many differences to the church they attend […]
Devotions on Hebrews 2:10-18, Jesus Made Perfect Through Suffering
July 15-21, 2019-Jesus Made Perfect Through Suffering Monday, Jesus Made Perfect Through Suffering “It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist” (Hebrews 2:10a). In the first century CE, when the Letter to the Hebrews was written, there were a variety of gods. There were river gods and mountain gods. […]
Hebrews 1:1-4, God Sustainer of All Things
Devotions on Hebrews 1:1-4-God Sustainer of All Things July 8 – 14, 2019 Monday-God Sustainer of All Things “Long ago God spoke” (Hebrews 1:1a). Jerry and Kristen Connors had a fight. They eventually forgot what the fight was about, but they were still angry at each other and refused to talk to each […]
Devotions on Psalm 40:1-10, Trust in the Lord
June 22-28, 2015, Trust in the Lord Monday, Trust in the Lord “I wait patiently for the Lord” (Psalm 40:1a); Patience appears to be a key element in one’s spiritual life. The Apostle Paul lists it as one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). The Prophet Isaiah counsels the people of Israel to […]
Devotions on Psalm 27:1-6, The Lord is My Light
June 24-30, 2019 Monday, The Lord is My Light “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear” (Psalm 27:1a)? Kevin Connor and Raul Ramirez were on their first camp out. They enjoyed the outdoors and had fun roasting hot dogs over the campfire. It was getting late, though. The sun had […]
Devotions for Psalm 69:1-6
June 17-23, 2019 Monday-Psalm 69 “Save me for the waters have come up to my neck” (Psalm 69:1). There are those moments of panic, when we do not think that we will survive. It might be when we are swimming and find ourselves exhausted in deep water struggling to stay afloat. Perhaps our financial house […]
Devotions on Psalm 113:1-9-Praise the Lord
May 27-June 2, 2019-Praise the Lord Monday “Praise the Lord” (Psalm 113:1a)! Some people believe that it is their mission in life to complain. They complain when it is cloudy and rainy, and are then upset when the sun comes out because it is too bright. While grabbing items off the store shelves […]