Stop what you’re doing. Take 10 minutes to breathe in Ephesians 2:10. Consider it a personal flash mob devotional moment. There is some Wow to be had in this verse. First the whole verse, then we’ll step into it phrase-by-phrase. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Can Trust the Bible
Today, perhaps more than ever, we hear questions about or objections to the Bible. And let’s be honest, a book that is thousands of years old, written by different people in different cultures and languages can generate a lot of skepticism. So, how do we know we can trust it? 1. Digging in: The main focus and … [Read more...]
The Sermon on the Mount and Gas Pump Receipts
First, a few of Jesus’ words from His Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5:21-24 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, … [Read more...]
Try This! Fill the Bubble
Yes, the summer pace is still busy, but it’s different. Use the change of pace to carve out time for committing some Bible verses to memory. We’ve applied a cool recitation tool to a few life-changing passages. Check back each week for a new passage. You can also download the PDF version from the link. This week's passage is a … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Bible Memorization
I have been an observer, studier, ruminator and meditator of Scripture. I have seldom been a memorizer. It’s not out of any philosophical approach to learning Scripture that I’ve not made Bible memorization a staple of Bible disciplines. It’s more out of reasons that I think are common to most, namely, impatience. And these … [Read more...]
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