DEVOTIONS – WHAT DO YOU WANT?

by | Oct 25, 2018 | Devotions

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 76:1-12 and Matthew 20:17-34. Matthew 20:32  “Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” He asked.” (NIV)             In today’s Gospel story (Matthew 20:29-34), Jesus heals two blind...

DEVOTIONS – QUIET TIME

by | Oct 15, 2018 | Devotions

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 71:1-11 and Matthew 16:1-12. Psalm 71:1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. (NIV)             The older I get, the more I understand my need for introversion. The world has become a frenzied,...

DEVOTIONS – DEEP WATERS

by | Oct 11, 2018 | Devotions

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Psalm 69:1-18 and Matthew 14:22-36. Psalm 69:1-2 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me....

DEVOTIONS – BOYHOOD BLISS

by | Oct 10, 2018 | Devotions

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 68:1-16 and Matthew 13:36-58. Matthew 13:47  “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.” (NIV) Growing up in Scotland, one of the joys of...

DEVOTIONS – ONLY THE LONELY

by | Oct 3, 2018 | Devotions

(Today’s devotion is taken from the front page of this month’s Church newsletter) Psalm 148:18  “The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.”  (NIV) Like everyone else, I experience from loneliness from time to...

DEVOTIONS – A SMALL GATE

by | Sep 20, 2018 | Devotions

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 53:1-6 and Matthew 7:1-14. Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that...

DEVOTIONS – LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

by | Sep 17, 2018 | Devotions

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Psalm 51:1-9 and Matthew 5:31-48. Matthew 5:43-44 “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.” (NIV) It was, and still is,...

DEVOTIONS – JQA

by | Sep 6, 2018 | Daily Bible Readings

Today’s Bible readings can be found at this link: Psalm 45:1-9 and Matthew 1:1-17. Psalm 45:1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. (NIV)             I’m currently reading a biography of...

DEVOTIONS – WHATEVER

by | Aug 28, 2018 | Devotions

Philippians 4:8  “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.”  (NIV)            ...