3.3.22: Jeremiah 6–Peace, Peace, when there is no Peace
Jeremiah 6–Peace, Peace, when there is no Peace ———- From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” ———- Yesterday we started a 40 […]
3.2.22: First Day of Lent Matthew 4: Into the Wilderness
First Day of Lent Matthew 4: Into the Wilderness ——– Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. ——– Lent is a journey from the wilderness to the resurrection. Jesus set out to change the world, and he started by going to the wilderness. He went to […]
3.1.22: Ecclesiastes 8: Eat, Drink, and Be Glad
Ecclesiastes 8: Eat, Drink, and Be Glad ——— So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun. […]
2.28.22: Genesis 2: Oops!
Genesis 2: Oops! ——– The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” ——– Throughout Creation, God is pleased with His work. He keeps saying that is GOOD! There aren’t many times God says, “Oops! That’s not good.” Turning Adam loose by himself was one of those times. It was […]
2.24.22: John 14: 27 Peace
John 14: 27 Peace ——– Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ——– If there is one thing we have learned over the past couple of years, it is that […]
2.23.22: Genesis 1: Waters of Life
Genesis 1: Waters of Life ——– And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to […]
2.22.22: Genesis 1: Sacred Times
Genesis 1: Sacred Times ——– And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the […]
2.21.22: Genesis 1: Living Off the Land
Genesis 1: Living Off the Land ——– And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. ——– These days there are […]
2.16.22: Genesis 1:2-3 Let there be Light
Genesis 1:2-3 Let there be Light ——– Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. ——– This darkness was not the mere absence of light. It was […]
2.15.22: Genesis 1: Confusion and Silence
Genesis 1: Confusion and Silence ——— In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, chaos was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. ——— In the beginning, the Creator does not speak. Unlike me, God only speaks […]
2.10.22: John 3: The heart of the Gospel
John 3: The heart of the Gospel ——– For God so loved <the world> that he gave his one and only Son, that <whoever believes in him> shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son to <the world> to condemn <the world>, but to save <the world> through him. […]
2.9.22: Matthew 5: That’s just crazy
Matthew 5: That’s just crazy ——– You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the […]
2.8.22: 1 John 4: That just ain’t natural!
1 John 4: That just ain’t natural! ——– Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. ——– There are lots of angry talking heads, shouting at the world […]
2.7.22: Matthew 22: Cliffs Notes for the Big TEST!
Matthew 22: Cliffs Notes for the Big TEST! ——– Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang […]
2.3.22: John 1:11 Receiving God’s Gift
John 1:11 Receiving God’s Gift ————————— He came to his own, but his own did not receive him. ————————— The Gospel of John is kinda specific about one thing. ALL of Jesus’ friends are kinda dense. They ALL miss the point, over and over and over. Hmmm… You and I count ourselves among Jesus’ friends. […]
2.2.22: Psalm 122 Peace and Prosperity
Psalm 122 Peace and Prosperity ——– May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels. For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity. ——– We tend to think peace […]
2.1.22: Philippians 4 GIGO
Philippians 4 GIGO ——– Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of […]
1.31.22: Proverbs 1 Healthy Fear
Proverbs 1 Healthy Fear ——– The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. ——– Well-placed fear can be a good thing. I’ve ridden motorcycles for decades, thousands and thousands of miles. It’s an awesome feeling of freedom and exhilaration. But every SAFE motorcycle rider has one thing […]
1.26.22: Psalm 46 Be Still
Psalm 46 Be Still ——- Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. ——- Master, the tempest is raging Oh, the billows are tossing high The sky is o’ershadowed with blackness Oh, no shelter or help is nigh Carest thou not […]
1.24.22: Jonah 4 Doest Thou Well to be Angry?
Jonah 4 Doest Thou Well to be Angry? ——— And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. ——— I’m with Jonah on this one. When I get angry God always asks the same question. Doest thou well to be angry, […]
1.20.22: James 2:14: Just do it.
James 2:14: Just do it. ——– What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? ——- Faith without action doesn’t mean much. Neither does mental health intervention. Most people who have attempted suicide report that they do not get the follow up care they need. So […]
1.19.22: Genesis 4:9 Know the Signs
Genesis 4:9 Know the Signs ——– Am I my brother’s keeper? ——– People contemplating suicide often feel trapped and unable to reach out. Folks who are struggling with depression seldom have anything to say about it. Depression is not deep sadness. It is the loss of the ability to feel anything. So what can we […]
1.18.22: Proverbs 11:14: Lean on me
Proverbs 11:14: Lean on me ——– Where there is no guidance people fall but in an abundance of counselors there is safety ——– The past couple of years have been hard on all of us, and 2022 is starting out pretty rough as well. Tornadoes and killer snowstorms. Overflowing hospitals and rampant viruses. Hostages in […]
1.17.22: Genesis 12: MLK Day
Genesis 12: MLK Day ——– I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. ——– For thousands of years before this land was called America, people knew this was a great land that made great people. It was not […]