JOHN 12:20–21 – Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” THEME OF THE DAY: WE WOULD SEE JESUS. In today’s scripture, the desire of the Greeks simplifies Christianity – “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” …
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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HEBREWS 11:23-26 – By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God…
PSALM 137:1 – By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOMETIMES ALL WE CAN DO IS CRY. Today’s scripture is the opening verse in a short but moving Psalm. Derek Kidner, in his excellent commentary on the Psalm, wrote “Every line is alive with pain, whose intensity grows with…
GALATIANS 6:9 – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” THEME OF THE DAY: WE HAVE MILES TO GO. Poems make for awesome reading. In fact, did we know there are a ton of poems in the Bible? They are everywhere. Study them sometime. The language of…
PHILIPPIANS 1:15-21 – Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in…
2 CORINTHIANS 5:10 – For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” THEME OF THE DAY: BE FOUND AT OUR POSTS. How often this week has the thought of the Day of Judgment crossed our minds? Probably not much. …