Read: 2Samuel 18:1-19:10, John 20:1-31, Psalm 119:153-176, Proverbs 16:14-15 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:21-22) Relate: Way back when He was beginning His ministry Jesus stopped off at home. Nazareth’s Rabbi offered to let…
Read: 2Samuel 13:1-39, John 17:1-26, Psalm 119:81-96, Proverbs 16:6-7 And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. (John 17:3) Relate: This image was on the cover of my May issue of National Geographic. The cover article was talking about new research…
Read: 1Samuel 29:1-31:13, John 11:55-12:19, Psalm 118:1-18, Proverbs 15:24-26 In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. (Psalm 118:5) Relate: There are certain times when we have to set aside the normal agenda and come together against devastating circumstances. Late yesterday a tornado that was over a mile wide hit down in areas near…
Read: 1Samuel 17:1-18:4, John 8:21-30, Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 15:11 Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God? (1 Samuel 17:26) Relate: Growing up I loved numbers. That’s an understatement. I loved statistics to the point I was definitely a bit OCD about it. OK… more than a bit. I remember sitting there in…
Read: 1Samuel 2:22-4:22, John 5:24-47, Psalm 106:1-12, Proverbs 14:30-31 So why do you scorn my sacrifices and offerings? Why do you give your sons more honor than you give me—for you and they have become fat from the best offerings of my people Israel! (1 Samuel 2:29) Relate: For nearly all of my post college life I…
Read: Ruth 2:1-4:22, John 4:43-54, Psalm 105:16-36, Proverbs 14:26-27 Those who fear the Lord are secure (Proverbs 14:26) Relate: “Those who are willing to trade their freedom for security deserve neither and will lose both.” I’ve heard variations of this quote time and again and it is almost never quoted correctly. The context is usually quite wrong as…
Read: Judges 21:1-25, Ruth 1:1-22, John 4:4-42, Psalm 105:1-15, Proverbs 14:25 But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I…
Read: Judges 19:1-20:48, John 3:22-4:3, Psalm 104:24-35, Proverbs 14:22-24 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! (Psalm 104:33) Relate: I’m going to do something a little bit different here. I’m accused of singing too much sometimes. It seems there is always a song in my head and…
Read: Judges 13:1-14:20, John 1:29-51, Psalm 102:1-28, Proverbs 14:15-16 Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a people not yet born will praise the Lord. (Psalm 102:14) Relate: One day Celeste took her three kids to a diner for breakfast. The place ended up being packed and given the choice of sitting separately at the counter or waiting who…
Read: Judges 11:1-12:15, John 1:1-28, Psalm 101:1-8, Proverbs 14:13-14 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. (John 1:3) Read: I’m currently reading a book right now: The Fabric Of The Cosmos by Brian Greene, absolutely love it. Every few pages or so I have to pause and step back and…
THE RIVER WALK 