Love Your Brothers and Sisters

Love Your Brothers and Sisters Text: You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not murder”; and “whoever murders shall be liable to judgement.” But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to...

God Calls Abraham

Scripture Reading:  God Calls Abram Then the Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives and your father’s family. Go to the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make you famous. And you will be a blessing to...

Let’s Talk About Myths

Let’s Talk About Myths Scripture:  “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8) Reflection: My Grandpaw taught me a lot about major league baseball....

Keep Going!

Keep Going! Text:  Hebrews 12:1-3 The Message Scripture Reading:  Discipline in a Long-Distance Race 12 1-3 Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start...

Be Like Moses

Be Like Moses Text:  But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt.” Scripture Reading:  Exodus 3:1-12 Reflection: The story of Moses and the burning bush is an epic story related to the liberation of the Hebrew...

Shipwrecks and Snake Bites

Shipwrecks and Snake Bites Text:  Acts 27-28 Scripture Reading:  Paul on the Island of Malta 28 When we were safe on land, we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 It was raining and very cold. But the people who lived there were very good to us. They made us a...

Look for the Hand of God Blessing

Be alert and look for the hand of God blessing your life today. Text: “Your faith has made you well; go in peace.” Mark 5:34 Scripture Reading: Mark 5:21-43 Reflection: Our perceptions often become our reality! What we perceive is often what we deem to be authentic...

Tabitha’s Kindness

Tabitha’s Kindness Scripture Reading: Acts 9:36-39 The Passion Translation 36 Now, there was a follower of Jesus who lived in Joppa. Her Aramaic name, Tabitha, means “gazelle.” She lived her life doing kind things for others and serving the poor. 37 But then she...