December 31, 2012 — New Year’s Eve

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. More thoughts for meditation We spent a … Continue reading »

Decenber 30, 2012 — eternity

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read 1 Corinthians 3 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. Do not deceive yourselves. If … Continue reading »

December 29, 2012 — inventory

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Jeremiah 29:1-14 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. More thoughts for meditation The people who were carried away into Babylon were told to … Continue reading »

December 28, 2012 — hope

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Proverbs 23:15-25 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. More thoughts for meditation It is going to be a great … Continue reading »

December 27, 2012 — future

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Romans 14:10-23 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit… More thoughts for meditation The Kingdom of God is the rule of God. And it rests upon the Lordship of Jesus … Continue reading »

December 26, 2013 — Stephen

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Acts 22:1-21 When I [Paul] returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance and saw the Lord speaking to me. “Quick!” he said. “Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.” “Lord,” I replied, … Continue reading »

December 25, 2012 — Christmas Day

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Revelation 12:7-17 Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over … Continue reading »

December 24, 2012 – respond

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it  Read Luke 2:8-20 “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” More thoughts for meditation The best kind of theology is done by people who don’t necessarily have the proper education or the background.  They work in … Continue reading »

December 23, 2012 – interpreting

Today’s Bible reading and an excerpt from it Read Matthew 2:1-18 “Go and search carefully for the child. When you’ve found him, report to me so that I too may go and honor him.” More thoughts for meditation  The Magi come from a different corner of the social spectrum than the Shepherds. They show up from … Continue reading »