The High Priest (11/6/13)

Read: Ezekiel 14:12-16:41, Hebrews 7:18-28, Psalm 106:1-12, Proverbs 27:4-6 He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. (Hebrews 7:26) Relate: When the writer of Hebrews wrote, “since death prevented…

Never Stop Praying

Read: Jeremiah 19:1-21:14, 1Thessalonians 5:4-28, Psalm 82:1-8, Proverbs 25:9-10 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Relate: One of the most life changing books I’ve ever read is a book that took me maybe an hour, cover to cover. Now,…

The End Since The Beginning (7/3/13)

Read: 2 Kings 22:3-23:30, Acts 21:37-22:16, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 18:11-12 The king also tore down the altar at Bethel—the pagan shrine that Jeroboam son of Nebat had made when he caused Israel to sin. He burned down the shrine and ground it to dust, and he burned the Asherah pole. (2 Kings 23:15) Relate: Jeroboam son of…

Fickle (6/22/13)

Read: 2Kings 3:1-4:17, Acts 14:8-28, Psalm 140:1-13, Proverbs 17:22 But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them. Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead. (Acts 14:18-19) Relate: Poor…

Planting Tears (6/8/13)

Read: 1Kings 3:3-4:34, Acts 6:1-15, Psalm 126:1-6, Proverbs 16:26-27 Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest. (Psalms 126:5-6) Relate: This Psalm is all about joy. It is about returning. Psalm 126 is one of the Psalms of Ascent.…

Divorce (2/28/13)

Read: Leviticus 22:17-23:44, Mark 9:30-10:12, Psalm 44:1-8, Proverbs 10:19 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together. (Mark 10:8-9) Relate: In 2009, 1,159,307 marriages ended in divorce. One million, one hundred fifty-nine thousand, three hundred seven couples said we can’t continue this anymore. That’s more than three thousand one…