Devotions for Psalm 23:1-6 June 19-25, 2017–The Lord is My Shepherd June 19-25, 2017 Monday, June 19, 2017 ͞The Lord is my shepherd͟ (Psalm 51:1a). Sandra Connors was impressed by the young intern, Gail McNeil. Gail demonstrated a personal drive, attention to detail and ability to work with others that made her a valuable […]
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Devotions on Psalm 13:1-6, Dark Night of the Soul
Devotions for Psalm 13:1-6–Dark Night of the Soul June 12-18, 2017 Monday, June 12, 2017–Dark Night of the Soul “Will you forget me forever” (Psalm 13:1a). At ninety-two, Clyde Holthauser could no longer live alone. Clyde’s two children and their families couldn’t provide adequate care for him either. So the decision was made […]
Come Worship the Lord, Psalm 100:1-5
Devotions for Psalm 100: 1-5–Come Worship the Lord June 5-11, 2017 Monday, June 5, 2017–Come Worship the Lord. “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth” (Psalm 100:1). At the end of the service, the younger members of the congregation rush to the front. Grabbing maracas, triangles, bells and tambourines, they begin […]
Council of Jerusalem, Acts 15:1-18
Devotions on Acts 15:1-18–Council of Jerusalem May 8-14, 2017 Monday, May 8, 2017–Council of Jerusalem “Then certain individuals came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved” (Acts 15:1). Jason was smitten by Katie Sue. They had met at a […]
An Incomparable Faith, Thoughts on Luke 7:1-17
An Incomparable Faith A LESSON TO BE LEARNED How would you feel if Jesus walked up to you and said, “You have an absolutely incomparable faith, I’ve never seen anything like it?” You’d probably be feeling pretty positive about yourself, after having received such a compliment. Well, that is exactly what Jesus did with a […]
Jesus on Forgiveness, Luke 7:36-50
Jesus on Forgiveness, Devotions for Luke 7:36-50 February 13-19, 2017 Monday, February 13, 2017–Jesus on Forgiveness “And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he [Jesus] was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment” (Luke 7:37). On December 1, 1955 Rosa Park defied the […]
John the Baptist Questions Jesus, Luke 7:18-35
Devotions for Luke 7:18-35, John the Baptist February 6-12, 2017 Monday, February 6, 2017 – John the Baptist “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another” (Luke 7:19)? Pat Collins was positive that the Lord was opening the door to a new job—a job she really wanted. Her […]
Experiencing a Relationship with the Trinity
I’m excited! I just finished reading a book on the Trinity that is life changing. Doesn’t that sound odd? Trinity isn’t usually paired with “life-changing.” Usually Trinity is connected to “boring,” “stodgy,” “traditional” and “orthodox”–all rather unappealing words. The book that I’m writing about is The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation, by Richard […]
A Devotional, A Historical Survey and a Vision
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 […]
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. […]