Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, adjunct professor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
4 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 31 Corinthians 14Ezekiel 12Psalm 51 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Psalm 51:12 (CSB): “Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): Psalm 51 is rugged and honest. David, who penned it, had engaged […]
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8 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Numbers 31 Psalms 75-76 Isaiah 23 1 John 1 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”1 John 1:9 (CSB) Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): The verse I have […]
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5 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Leviticus 25 Psalm 32 Ecclesiastes 8 2 Timothy 4 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How joyful is a person whom the Lord does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit!” Psalm […]
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5 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 42:1–43:27 James 5:1-20 Psalm 119:1-16 Proverbs 28:6-7 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): James 5:16 (CSB): “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.” REFLECTIONS ON […]
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3 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Nehemiah 3:15–5:13 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Psalm 32:1-11 Proverbs 21:5-7 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 32:1-2 (CSB) “How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How joyful is a person whom the Lord does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit!” REFLECTIONS […]
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3 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Leviticus 4:1–5:19 Mark 2:13–3:6 Psalm 36:1-12 Proverbs 10:1-2 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Mark 2:16-17 (CSB): “When the scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples, ‘Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ When Jesus heard this, he told them, […]
Read MoreNone of us likes to admit that we are flawed. We certainly don’t like it when others point out our flaws. Yet, in my Bible reading this morning, I was reminded that followers of Jesus must admit our flaws … and even work to expose more of them. This is definitely counter-intuitive. But, listen to […]
Read MoreDAILY BIBLE READING:Nehemiah 3:15–5:13 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Psalm 32:1-11 Proverbs 21:5-7TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S):Psalm 32:1-2 (CSB) “How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! How joyful is a person whom the Lord does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit!”REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S):Psalm 32 is a ruggedly transparent Psalm. And because this […]
Read MoreDAILY BIBLE READING:2 Chronicles 14:1–16:14 Romans 9:1-24 Psalm 19:1-14 Proverbs 20:1BIBLE VERSE(S) FOR TODAY:Psalm 19:12-14 (CSB)12 “Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.” 13 “Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed from blatant rebellion.” 14 “May the words of my mouth and the […]
Read MoreDAILY BIBLE READING:2 Kings 1:1–2:25 Acts 13:42–14:7 Psalm 139:1-24 Proverbs 17:19-21BIBLE VERSE(S) FOR TODAY:Psalm 139:23-24 (CSB) “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.”REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S):Psalm 139 is a wonderful Psalm for quite a few reasons. Let me […]
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