The Gift of Suffering

Jesus warns us, the end is coming and we are to be ready. Some day he will return, will he find you ready? His return is good news. He...

As we read through the gospels in larger chunks it is easier to identify some of the larger themes in Jesus' teaching. In chapters 21-23...

Matthew 18:15-20 Jesus teaches principles of conflict How often do you wish someone had come to you to work through an issue rather than...

You heart and your head are deeply connected. Jesus offers this on the power of our thinking in Matthew 15:18-19, “But the things that...

Matthew 13 opens with the Parable of the Sower. Jesus describes 4 kinds of soil. In this time of self-reflection ask yourself what kind...

His eye is on the sparrow Jesus uses the sparrow in chapter 6, then he comes back to it in chapter 10. Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of...

Some years ago I received an urgent call from a friend of mine who attends our church. He was in the hospital and wanted to see me. I...

The Sermon on the Mount. There is no way to summarize this amazing sermon from Jesus. One of my favorite books on this subject is,...

Congratulations for making it to day two. Please share your thoughts and questions on Matthew 3&4 in the comment section below. Psalm...

Thank you for taking the time to participate in reading through the gospels. Please resist the temptation of reading the devotional...

Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period...

Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are...

What have you to fear? Isaiah 41:10&13 “10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen...

Background. My dad’s sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and David Miller were missionaries to Ecuador. Every 4 years they would return...

Squeezed If you were squeezed, what would come out? A consistent theme in the Bible is what goes in eventually comes out. "Above all...

This past year has been a year of fear, difficulty and pain. All the while God has been with our family each step of the way. It has...

There were many people who followed Jesus, some were closer than others. Why? I am glad you asked. Here are the different circles of...

Yesterday I read Hebrews 11 and was reminded of all the men and women who carried the faith forward through many trials, dangers, toils,...

This morning my Bible study plan brought me to Hebrews 10&11. If I had to choose a favorite portion of scripture this might be it. Here...