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...

DEVOTIONS – HUMAN NATURE

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Genesis 25:19-34 and Matthew 26:36-56. Matthew 26:38 Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Being human means that we’re subject to all...

DEVOTIONS – MEANINGFUL MULTIPLICATION

Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” (NIV) As a pastor, I have seen a lot of people do wonderful things...