Posts with the category “bible-devotionals”

Every August brings a change of season. School begins again, the weather starts to hint at cooler days, and life settles into a familiar rhythm that feels a bit more normal. This time of year often carries a sense of hope as we look forward to fall and even long for the season to come. Yet it can also bring a sense of sadness as summer gives way to longer, colder nights. In times of change, there ...  Read More

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing,” -Philippians 2:14 (ESV)Lord open our minds and soften our hearts as we discuss this topic of marriage. Help us to set aside any & all hurts, disputes and complaints and come and sit in Your presence as we learn what Your word has to say. In Jesus name, Amen.“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He c...  Read More

With summer ramping up, we all know what comes with it: heat.Some of us are ready for it and welcome the heat with open arms. Others, like me, can’t wait for the cool of winter so we can wear hoodies all day, cuddle up by the fire, and watch movies.No matter who we are, when the heat turns up, all of our daily activities tend to shift as we find ways to cool ourselves down. Whether it’s our belove...  Read More

May has arrived and grass that is normally green, if it is like mine, is brown and dry. The City of Thornton has placed us under water restrictions as to how often and how much we can now water. Because of this, we must minimize our water usage on our lawns, hence the restrictions on watering.There are numerous articles and web sites where you can get advice as to how to deal with these restrictio...  Read More

One Easter a man sent me a link to an article which stated that early Christians didn’t all believe in Jesus’ bodily resurrection asking my thoughts about it. The two arguments presented in the article are not new, and they often seem to resurface this time of year.First, some early Christians struggled with the idea of a bodily resurrection.  If a “Christian” is anyone who claims to follow someon...  Read More

We are once again coming to a time where we get to both celebrate and remember the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each year we rejoice in the finished work of the cross and the defeating of death in His resurrection. Celebration and remembering is a calling the Lord has given us, 1 Chronicles 16:12 tells us, “Remember the wondrous works that He has done,    His miracles and the judgments H...  Read More

This time of year, we take time to give thanks, beginning in a shared feast in 1621 and celebrated as a nation as the last Thursday of November in 1863. There is something to this time of year that we take time to remember to have gratitude. The change in the air, a harvest of the years’ worth of work now behind us and we get to take a moment to give thanks.Our thanksgiving is often a chance to re...  Read More

Today we will explore why God commands His people to remember, and how remembrance transforms our present faithfulness.Leviticus 23:42-43“You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All who are native Israelites shall dwell in booths, that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt; I am the Lord your God.”God commanded H...  Read More

The month of September is here.   The name “September” comes from the Latin word Septem for seven because it was the seventh month of the Roman Calendar.  For me as a child it meant a couple of things.  The first was going back to school, yes, it didn’t happen till September.  I feel sorry for you children that start attending school mid-August.  The second had to do with farm life.  Growing up on...  Read More

In a world often marked by conflict and division, the art of reconciliation stands as a beacon of hope. But how do we navigate the choppy waters of strained relationships and find our way back to harmony? The answer lies in understanding the essential ingredients of true reconciliation.At the heart of this journey is the story of Philemon and Onesimus, two men separated by circumstance and social ...  Read More

As we reflect on the profound significance of Easter, we're drawn to a powerful message of hope, renewal, and eternal promise. At the heart of this celebration lies an extraordinary event that changed the course of history and continues to transform lives today: the resurrection of Jesus Christ.The story begins in a garden, where humanity's fall introduced sin and death into the world. But even in...  Read More