Life in Relationship Devotions on Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17 Monday–Life in Relationship “The Lord called to him [Moses] from the mountain” (Exodus 19:3). Toshi and Tyneal had been friends since grade school. Recently though they had a little spiff over a girl to whom they were both attracted. They had’t been speaking to each other for […]
Year 1, Narrative Lectionary, Matthew.
Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29–Moses Red Sea
Moses Red Sea Devotions on Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29 Monday–Moses Red Sea “And there were the Egyptians advancing on them” (Exodus 14:10a). There are times when we make mistakes and have to pay the price. We might fail to look both ways when we are backing out of the driveway and cause an accident, or we […]
Genesis 39:1-23–Joseph in Egypt
Joseph in Egypt Devotions on Genesis 39:1-23 Monday–Joseph in Egypt “The Lord was with Joseph” (Genesis 39:2a). His fall from grace was tumultuous. At the beginning of the day he was a favored son and a cocky kid and by the end of the day Joseph was sold as a slave and on his way […]
Genesis 12:1-9, Call of Abraham
Call of Abraham Devotions on Genesis 12:1-9 Monday, Call of Abraham “Now the Lord said to Abram” (Genesis 12:1a). Do you know of anyone who has sent his or her resume to God? “Hey God, I see you’ve got an opening in regional management that I think would be a perfect fit for me.” No, […]
Genesis 6:16-22, 9:8-15–Noah and the Flood
Noah and the Flood Devotions on Genesis 6:16-22, 9:8-15 Monday–Noah and the Flood “Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). I have always enjoyed writing but I never liked those times in English class when the focus was on diagramming sentences, memorizing the rules of punctuation and […]
Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17–Moses and the 10 Commandments
Moses and the 10 Commandments Devotions on Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17 Monday–Moses and the 10 Commandments “The Lord called to him [Moses] from the mountain” (Exodus 19:3). Toshi and Tyneal had been friends since grade school. Recently though they had a little spiff over a girl to whom they were both attracted. They had’t been […]
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. […]