“We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19 ESV Reflection: what are your favorite church traditions? It is getting more and more difficult to sort through what is actually happening in the world today. Take any story, whether related to […]
“We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” John 9:4 ESV Reflection: do you envision having to work in heaven? Why or why not? Yesterday we looked at how we as God’s people are His hands and feet in this world, carrying
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“But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.” Romans 6:22 ESV Reflection: how can we experience the presence of God in this fallen world? If you work for a corporation in most western countries, you
“They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.” Psalm 115:6 ESV Reflection: how is it possible to have ears, but not be able to hear? My wife told me some years ago that I needed a hearing test. Because, she claimed, that many times she would be telling me something, and
“When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.” Psalm 114:1-2 ESV Reflection: how many meanings of the name “Israel” do you know of? And why is that important? Perhaps one of the most confusing aspects of reading the Bible, to
“Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:12-13 ESV Reflection: what effects does
“Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!” Psalm 113:1 ESV Reflection: what is praise? Have to admit, it feels pretty good to be recognized for a significant accomplishment. Something you worked really hard for. Might be completing an education, a big project at work, or even competing
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” Jude 1:20-21 ESV Reflection: what can we do to fight against the evil trends in the world?
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