DEVOTIONALS

Scripture: Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”...

Though an Army Besiege Me + Matching Gift for Ukraine Scripture: Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the...

Scripture:  "I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’…Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it."  ...

Scripture: “Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.”  Ephesians 5:16,17 "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be...

Scripture:   Matthew 13:13  Jesus said, “This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” Reflection: A parable is a short story with a big idea. Jesus told parables to convey what the kingdom of...

Return of Creeds Scripture: 2 Cor. 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God. Reflection Creeds are good - True or False? My gut feeling is that most people would have...

Scripture: I Kings 19:18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” Reflection: Pastor Mark Batterson, in one of his recent sermons, made this observation:  “From 1934 to 1961, a British...

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Romans 12:6  We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.   Statement: Eighty-two...

Prayer:  “Keep on praying and guard your prayers with thanksgiving.” — Colossians 4:2 “When you call me and come and pray to me, I will listen to you.” — Jeremiah 29:12 Reflection: I listened to a podcast the other day and the host mentioned that repeating others...