TAKE UP AND READ The recommended book for December is fitting as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is entitled The Glorious Christ: Meditations on His Person, Work, and Love by Kris Lundgaard, published by P&R Publishing, and is 196 pages long. This book contains a wonderful selection of poems…
MARK 2:1-11 – And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when…
JAMES 3:4-10 – Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6…
MALACHI 3:16 – Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name.” THEME OF THE DAY. EVALUATING OUR LOVE FOR CHRIST. Our Bibles give us much evidence to confirm our love for Jesus Christ.…
MATTHEW 24:12 – And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.” THEME OF THE DAY. HOW TO PREVENT A COLD HEART. Today’s scripture is taken from what is known as “The Olivet Discourse”. It was one of the last teachings Jesus gave soon before His crucifixion. In its unfolding, our Lord described signs indicating end times…
MATTHEW 16:21-23 – From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to…