Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, adjunct professor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
9 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 29:1–31:13 John 11:55–12:19 Psalm 118:1-18 Proverbs 15:24-26 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 118:15-16 (CSB): “There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: ‘The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly! The LORD’s right hand is raised. The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly!’” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S […]
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7 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: 1 Samuel 2:22–4:22 John 5:24-47 Psalm 106:1-12 Proverbs 14:30-31 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 106:8 (CSB): “Yet he saved them for his name’s sake, to make his power known.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Every decision we make demonstrates what we believe to be the most important thing. We may […]
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9 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Joshua 11:1–12:24 Luke 17:11-37 Psalm 84:1-12 Proverbs 13:5-6 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Joshua 11:15 (CSB): “Just as the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Periodically, I […]
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6 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Numbers 26:52–28:15 Luke 3:1-22 Psalm 61:1-8 Proverbs 11:16-17 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Luke 3:21-22 (CSB): “When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As he was praying, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from […]
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6 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Leviticus 27:14—Numbers 1:54 Mark 11:1-25 Psalm 46:1-11 Proverbs 10:23 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 46:1 (CSB): “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Most people are familiar with the Ten Commandments. Yet, many people are not […]
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7 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Leviticus 9:7–10:20 Mark 4:26–5:20 Psalm 37:30-40 Proverbs 10:6-7 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Leviticus 10:1-2 (CSB): “Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own firepan, put fire in it, placed incense on it, and presented unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded them to do. Then fire […]
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5 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Exodus 32:1–33:23 Matthew 26:69–27:14 Psalm 33:1-11 Proverbs 8:33-36 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Exodus 33:13 (CSB): “Then Moses said, ‘Please, let me see your glory.’” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): We’ve heard it over and over before. “Christianity is a relationship, not a religion.” But, while so many Christians would give […]
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8 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Exodus 2:11–3:22 Matthew 17:10-27 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 5:7-14 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 22:1 (CSB) “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far from my deliverance and from my words of groaning?” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): One of the many fascinating aspects of […]
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Colossians 2:9-10 (CSB) “For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ, and you have been filled by him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” These are incredible verses!!! They tell us that every bit of God the Father is in God the Son (Jesus). And every bit of God […]
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1 Samuel 12:24 (CSB) “Above all, fear the LORD and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you.” This is a wonderful verse but it contains a phrase that has fallen on hard times these days. “The fear of the Lord” isn’t something we talk much about […]
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