Devotions on Psalm 1:1-6 May 25, 2015-May 31, 2015 Monday, May 25, 2015 “Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked” (Psalm 1:1a). In the media’s coverage of the Baltimore demonstrations there is a video clip of a mother pulling her sixteen year-old son out of the demonstrations and away […]
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Devotions on Matthew 25:31-46
Devotions on Matthew 25:31-46–The Coming of the Son of Man April 1-7, 2019 Monday, March 16, 2015–The Coming of the Son of Man “When the Son of Man comes to his glory and all the angels with him, then he will set on the throne of his glory” (Matthew 25:31-32). Very few high school […]
Devotions on Matthew 25:1-13
Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 25:1-13 March 9-15, 2015 Monday, March 9, 2015 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom” (Matthew 25:1). James was on the hunt. He had recently graduated magna cum laude from a well-known college. Armed with his degree, […]
Devotions on Matthew 22:1-14
Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 22:1-14 March 2 – 8, 2015 Monday, March 2, 2015 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son” (Matthew 22:2). Life was hard. Villagers worked hard to sustain a meager existence. Times were slightly better when the weather was good and […]
Devotions on Matthew 20:1-16
Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 20:1-16 February 23 – March 1, 2015 Monday, February 23, 2015 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard” (Matthew 20:1). Wow, what a picture of heaven! There are no pearly gates, fluffy clouds, or gold […]
Devotions on Matthew 14:3-33
Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 14:13-33 February 2-8, 2015 Monday, February 2, 2015 “Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him” (14:13). In everything else Jesus is a role model, but I don’t think he is in […]
Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 6:7-21–The Lord’s Prayer
Devotional Thoughts Matthew 6:7-21 January 26, – February 1, 2015 Monday, January 26, 2015 “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases” (Matthew 6:7). Two new bikes fresh from the wrapping paper of Christmas leaned against the park picnic table. Sitting on top of the table the bike’s owners Mike and Tommy discussed […]
Devotional Thoughts on Matthew 5:1-25
Devotional Thoughts Matthew 1:1-20 January 19-25, 2015 Monday, January 19, 2015 “When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him” (Matthew 5:1). Juan trudged to the bus stop holding his mother’s hand. It was his first day of kindergarten and Juan was both […]
Devotions on Matthew 2:13-23
Devotional Thoughts – Matthew 2:13-23 December 29, 2014 – January 4, 2015 Monday, December 29, 2014 “Now after they [the wise men] had left an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt,’” (Matthew 2:13). The small family of Mary, Joseph […]
Devotions on Matthew’s Christmas Story
Devotional Thoughts Matthew 2:1-12 December 22-28, 2014 Monday, December 22, 2014 “Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem” (Matthew 2:1). Faith pops up in the oddest places. Karen sat at the kitchen table surrounded by bills and trying to figure out how she was going to pay them. Tears of frustration welled up […]