December 24th

Two Babies in the Manger

“And she gave birth to her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in bands of cloth, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.”                                  (Luke 2:7)

December 22nd

Repeat the Sounding Joy!

“But the angel said to them, ‘…see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people…”                       (Luke 2:10)

December 15th

Waiting Room

“Our soul waits for the Lord…”                      (Psalm 33:20)

December 1st

A New Model for Christmas Shopping

“Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights…”                                                                     (James 1:17)

November 24th

Where Are the Nine?

“Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they?’”                                                 (Luke 17:15-17)

November 17th

Of Abundance and Enough

“God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work."                                                         (I Corinthians 9:8)                                                          

November 10th

The Smart Money

“…you shall bring everything that I command you to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for His name: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and your donations, and all your choice votive gifts that you vow to the Lord. And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God…” (Deuteronomy12:11-12)                                                            

November 3rd

Saints Preserve Us!

“When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, ‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’”        (Mark 12:34)

October 27th

Weather Report

“You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?”                                                                     (Luke 12:56)

October 20th

Absolute Calm

“A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But He was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him up and said to Him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm.”          (Mark 4:37-39)     

October 6th

Sufficient Abundance

“And taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.”                                                                 (Luke 9:16-17)

September 22nd

No Excuses

“At the time for the dinner he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’ But they all alike began to make excuses.”             (Luke 14:17-18)

September 15th

The Morning After

“But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found’ And they began to celebrate.”       (Luke 15:22-24)

September 8th

Location! Location! Location!

"I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them. That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when a flood arose, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.”                                   (Luke 6:47-48)

September 1st

Labor Day Negotiations

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?”    (Matthew 20:15)

July 28th

Master-Full Question #7: The Little Lost Lamb

“What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?”                                                                 (Matthew 18:12)

July 21st

Master-Full Question #6: Walking the Walk?

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I tell you?””                                                              (Luke 6:46)

July 14th

Master-Full Question #5: Health Matters

“For which is easier to say, ‘your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘stand up and walk’?”                                      (Matthew 9:5)

July 7th

Master-Full Question #4: What? Me Worry?

“And why do you worry…”                              (Matthew 6:28)

June 30th

Master-Full Question #3: Radically Redesigned Hospitality

“And if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?…and if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others?”                     (Matthew 5:46-47)

June 9th

Master-Full Question #2: Nick at Night

“Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?”                                                                  (John 3:10)

June 2nd

Master-Full Question #1: Good Neighbor Policy

“Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”          (Luke 10:36)

May 19th

Does Membership Have Its Privileges

“So those who welcomed his (Pentecost) message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”                        (Acts 2:41-42)

May 12th

Home Improvement

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”                                                                (John 13:34-35)

May 5th

Ideal Growing Conditions

“The Lord guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.”             (Isaiah 58:11)

April 28th

Justice Reigns

“Happy are those who observe justice…”            (Psalm 106:3)

April 21st

Whose Earth is it, Anyway?

“The earth is the Lords and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for He has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.”                             (Psalm 24:1-2)

March 31st

God Holds the Final Trump Card

“… but God raised Him…”                  (Acts 2:24, 10:40, 13:30)

March 24th

Who is this man?

“A certain young man was following Him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked.” (Mark 14:51-52) 

March 17th

Bread for the Journey

"Then He took a loaf of bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you.  Do this in remembrance of me."  (Luke 22:19)

March 3rd

Spiritual Breathing

Text:  "...pray without ceasing..."  (I Thessalonians 5:17)

February 17th

Life in the Fast Lane

Fasting is one of the our spiritual disciplines, yet it is probably the least practiced among Christian Believers today.

January 27th

Choosing the Right School

Why did Jesus go to Jerusalem for Passover at the age of twelve?

January 6th

On the Edge of Tomorrow

Simeon lived on the edge of tomorrow. He was somewhat like the prophet Isaiah in the Old Testament.