A New Covenant Devotions on Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-31 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Monday, A New Covenant “Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah and all the nations” (Jeremiah 36:2). Cal Evers listened as Sunday’s gospel lesson was read. The text […]
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Mark 10:17-31-What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life
What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life Devotions on Mark 10:17-31 February 27-March 1, 2020 Monday, What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life “’What must I do to inherit eternal life’” (Mark 10:17)? Diego Francisco took his first breath at 9:47 in the morning. He weighed in at a hefty 8 […]
Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51-David and Bathsheba
Devotions on 2 Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51:1-9-David and Bathsheba October 15-21, 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018-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 […]
Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29-Moses Red Sea
Devotions on Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29-Moses Red Sea September 24-30, 2018 Monday, September 24, 2018-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 […]
Matthew 6:19-34-Where Your Treasure is There Your Heart Will Be Also
Devotions on Matthew 6:19-34-Where Your Treasure Is There Your Heart Will Be Also August 13-19, 2018 Monday, August 13, 2018-Where Your Treasure Is There Your Heart Will Be Also “For where your treasure is there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Heidi was a special education teacher. She loved her job, and […]
Ruth 3:1-18, Boaz and Ruth
Devotions on Ruth 3:1-18-Boaz and Ruth July 30-August 5, 2018 Monday, July 30, 2018-Boaz and Ruth “I need to seek some security for you, so that It may be well with you” (Ruth 3:1). It would be appropriate in the opening scene in chapter two to have the song, “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” from the play […]
John 3:1-21, For God So Loved the World
Devotions on John 3:1-21-For God So Loved the World January 22-28, 2018 Monday, January 22, 2018-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 […]
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 […]
Book Review: “Abandon,” and ” Unkingdom”
“I By My Works Will Show You My Faith” (James 2:18) In the branch of Christianity labeled “The Emerging Church” or “Progressive Christianity,” there is an increasing emphasis in acting out one’s faith. We’re resurrecting one of the central characteristics of the early church. Those early followers of “The Way” understood that they were to […]
Do We Forgive Better Than God?
If what is taught by the Church as gospel truth and the sole purpose of the cross, then I believe “Yes, we do forgive better than God!” Holy week approaches and for millions of Christians the focus will be on the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins—“Jesus died so that we might live.” We […]