05/08/15
READING: Psalms 25, 29, 33, 36, 39 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: While today’s readings include several psalms, these prayers of Psalm 25 are powerful —…
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READING: 2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These chapters deal with David’s desire to build God a temple. Within chapter 7 are these…
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READING: Psalms 1, 2, 15, 22, 23, 24, 47, 68 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: There is much in these psalms, but recurrent is the call to…
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READING: 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23, 1 Chronicles 13-16 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These texts essentially repeat each other, though David’s psalm of thanksgiving in 1 Chron….
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READING: Psalms 106-107 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: These psalms (particularly Psalm 106) are reminders of the story of God’s people — and more specifically, God’s…
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READING: Psalm 133 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: This brief psalm is a song of unity that worshippers sang on their pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The first…
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READING: 2 Samuel 5:1-10, 1 Chronicles 11-12 TEXTS AND APPLICATION: As I read these texts, I am reminded that the Bible has numerous stories that might appeal…
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10 Reasons Everybody at Church Should Wear a Nametag
The business world thinks about nametags, but the church world gives them too little thought. Here are ten reasons EVERYONE in church ought to wear a nametag.
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11 Reasons Pastors Struggle on Easter
For some pastors Easter Sunday is a difficult day. I know, because I’ve been there.
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Church Reflections from a 22-Year-Old
This past weekend, I had the chance to hang out with a 22-year-old for three days.
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