10/25/22 Neither/Nor
READING: Matthew 21:28-32, Mark 12:1-12, Matthew 21:33-46, Luke 20:9-19, Matthew 22:15-22, Luke 20:20-26, Mark 12:18-27, Matthew 22:23-33, Luke 20:27-40 The Sadducees tried to catch…
Read More10/24/22 Do Not Doubt
READING: John 12:37-50, Mark 11:12-14, Matthew 21:18-22, Mark 11:15-19, Matthew 21:12-17, Luke 19:45-48, Mark 11:20-33, Matthew 21:23-27, Luke 20:1-8 I believe strongly in prayer,…
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12 Thoughts on Christians and Halloween
Because this question comes up every year, I am updating and reposting this blog. Here are my thoughts on Halloween: Genuine believers differ on…
Read More10/23/22 Sovereign and Triumphant
READING: Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19, Luke 19:41-44, John 12:20-36 This was a time of…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.” If you are weary today of waiting to…
Read More10/22/22 Desperate Cries
READING: Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 10:32-34, Matthew 20:17-19, Luke 18:31-34, Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-19:27 “Keep quiet,” the crowds told the blind…
Read More10/21/22 All That Matters
READING: Luke 18:9-14, Mark 10:1-12, Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15, Luke 18:15-17, Mark 10:17-31, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30 We know him as the “rich…
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When Worries and Church Anguish Keep You Awake at Night
I wish I could always say with the psalmist, “I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety”…
Read More10/20/22 He Hears Me
READING: John 11:38-57, Luke 17:11-18:8 Today, I’m hurting and praying over a friend who is not following Jesus. My heart so breaks for him…
Read More10/19/22 Forsaking All
READING: Luke 14:25-17:10, John 11:1-37 Today’s reading in Luke’s Gospel pushes me to consider those things I cling to today. Sometimes I cling to…
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