King Solomon Temple Devotions for 1 Kings 3:4-9 (10-15) 16-28 Monday–King Solomon Temple “The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there” (1 Kings 3:4). Sacrifices come in all shapes and sizes. Sue sacrificed her time (and a good night’s sleep) chaperoning a lock-in for her congregation’s high school youth. Randy and Ken set their financial […]
God’s Love
2 Samuel 12 & Ps. 51-David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba Devotions on 2 Samuel12 & Psalm 51 Monday–David and Bathsheba“But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord” (2 Samuel 12:1a). It was an off-handed comment; one that was said without thought. It was not meant to offend, but rather to be funny. As it turned out it was offensive and […]
Joshua 24:1-15–Covenant Renewal in the Bible
Covenant Renewal in the Bible Devotions on Joshua 24:1-15 Monday–Covenant Renewal in the Bible “I took your father Abraham” (Joshua 24:3a). A new day is about to begin, but before it does Joshua gathers the people and in a prophetic voice calls them to remember what God has done in their lives and in the […]
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 […]
Philippians 2:1-13, Jesus Emptied Himself
Jesus Emptied Himself Devotions on Philippians 2:1-13 Monday–Jesus Emptied Himself “Make my joy complete” (Philippians 2:2a) Amy was frightened. After being groomed to take over a four generation family business, she was going to tell her father that she wanted to pursue another career. Taking a deep breath, Amy knocked on the office door, […]
Acts 16:16-34, Paul and Silas in Jail
Paul and Silas in Jail Devotions for Acts 16:16-34 Monday–Paul and Silas in Jail “’These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation’” (Acts 16:17). In the gospels, few people realized who Jesus truly was. The demons knew who Jesus was, though, and they frequently blurted […]
Acts 9:1-19, Paul’s Conversion
Bertholet Flemalle, Conversion de saint Paul sur le chemin de Damas Paul’s Conversion Acts 9:1-19 Monday–Paul’s Conversion “Still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1). Kyle was not a happy camper. His parents had dressed him in a funny looking white outfit and brought him to church. In the middle […]
John 19:16b-22, Jesus King of the Jews
Jesus King of the Jews Devotions on John 19:16b-22 Monday–Jesus King of the Jews “So they took Jesus” (John 19:16b) Pushing and shoving, the Jewish authorities and the crowd force Jesus to walk what we now call the Via De La Rosa. Foolishly they convince themselves that they have taken an itinerant preacher from […]
John 13:1-17, Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet
Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet Devotions on John 13:1-17 Monday–Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet8– “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end” (John 13:1). It is easy to imagine the three years Jesus and his disciples spent together as the equivalent of a good old boy fishing trip […]
John 3:1-21, For God So Loved the World
For God So Loved the World Devotions on John 3:1-21 Monday–For God So Loved the World “No one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God” (John 3:2). Many criticisms have been leveled at Nicodemus. He approached Jesus in a cowardly manner, in the middle of the night. Nicodemus […]