DEVOTIONS – CHANGING TIME

Today’s Bible readings can be found online at this link: Genesis 29:1-20 and Mark 1:1-15. Mark 1:15 “The time has come,” Jesus said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (NIV) Yesterday, we all had to put our clocks forward an hour in...

DEVOTIONS – A FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE

Today’s lectionary Gospel reading can be found on the web here: Matthew 7:7-12. Matthew 7:7   “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” This was the first Bible verse that I ever learned as a child. One of my...

DEVOTIONS – THE NEED TO FORGIVE

Matthew 6:14-15  “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (NIV) I find forgiveness one of the hardest...