June 9, 2017: Counsel Provided 1 Corinthians 1:21 (NIV) 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (NIV) 1 When I came to you, brothers, I did not […]
June 8, 2017: A Divine Appointment
June 8, 2017: A Divine Appointment Acts 17:26-27 (NIV) 26 From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. 27 God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach […]
June 7, 2017: Asleep at the Wheel
June 7, 2017: Asleep at the Wheel Mark 14:37-40 (NIV) 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the […]
June 6, 2017: A Heart Grows Harder (Part Two)
June 6, 2017: A Heart Grows Harder (Part Two) Ephesians 4:17-19 (NIV) 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God […]
June 5, 2017: A Heart Grows Harder (Part One)
June 5, 2017: A Heart Grows Harder (Part One) Proverbs 29:1 (NIV) 1 A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed–without remedy. Becki did not hear Barry’s last words, she was lost in thought as she was reminded of how the young man who killed his parents claimed to be […]
June 4, 2017: A Rich Man Counts the Cost
June 4, 2017: A Rich Man Counts the Cost Luke 14:25-33 (NIV) 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters–yes, even his own life–he cannot be my disciple. […]
June 3, 2017: The Clash of Two Kingdoms
June 3, 2017: The Clash of Two Kingdoms 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NIV) 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. “Campus Health Center, This is Sally. How can I help you?” “Well what do you know, you really do work at the Health Center” “I’m sorry who is […]
June 10, 2017: A Note from a Friend
June 10, 2017: A Note from a Friend Micah 7:18-19 (NIV) 18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins […]
June 2, 2017: The Infection Spreads
June 2, 2017: The Infection Spreads Hebrews 12:14-15 (NIV) 14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and […]
June 1, 2017: The Power of One
June 1, 2017: The Power of One Ezekiel 22:30-31 (NIV) 30 “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none. 31 So I will pour out my […]