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In the process of reading and studying God’s Word we come across interesting facts about the Bible itself. Today we read the shortest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 117, which is also counted by some as the middle chapter of the Bible. (Depending on translation, it could be Psalm 118.) These facts are interesting bitsContinue reading “August 23: Psalms 116-118; 1 Corinthians 7”

Christians can become very critical of other people, especially those outside the church. We see the standards that are set in the Scriptures and as we apply them, we find that so many fall short of those standards. It is true that the expectation is that everyone will obey what the Lord commands, but sometimesContinue reading “August 22: Psalms 113-115; 1 Corinthians 6”

Reading through the Bible in a year gives you a great opportunity to get an overview of all that is in the Word of God. For many Christians, their exposure to the Bible is in bits and pieces, as they hear a sermon on one passage here, read their children a story from there, andContinue reading “August 21: Psalm 110-112; 1 Corinthians 5”

Every Christian knows that we are called on to give thanks to the Lord in all circumstances. We are quick to go to the Lord when we find ourselves in trouble, since we know that He is the One who will carry us through the difficult times. Once we get through them, we usually thankContinue reading “August 20: Psalm 107-109; 1 Corinthians 4”

I don’t think there is anything that happens in a church that gives Satan more joy than seeing division among Christians. This is particularly true when local congregations that have an effective witness and ministry begin to turn their attention toward inner controversies and away from the proclamation of the gospel. When a church stopsContinue reading “August 19: Psalms 105-106; 1 Corinthians 3”

Those who are Christians see the beauty of Jesus and the joy and hope of the gospel as an integral part of their lives. These are what give our life meaning not only in our present life but for our eternal future. Whether we have been believers from our childhood or come to know theContinue reading “August 18: Psalm 103-104; 1 Corinthians 2”

Although I have attended Baptist churches all my life, I completed my seminary training at a school from a different faith tradition. One of the adjustments I had to make in school was in the use of a formal liturgical service from a prayer book. These services have set readings, prayers, and sung Scriptures forContinue reading “August 17: Psalms 100-102; 1 Corinthians 1”

When we study Biblical and church history, we focus on the prominent people who took on leadership roles in various capacities. Some were theologians who hammered out the fundamental beliefs of our faith. Others were pastors, either in local churches or over groups of churches in various locations. There were missionaries who carried the goodContinue reading “August 16: Psalm 97-99; Romans 16”

As a music teacher, I have spent a lot of time looking at the history of music, both when I was a student and in my teaching career. In all the controversy swirling around religions today, there is often pressure on teachers to minimize or eliminate religiously themed music, especially Christian themed, from performance repertoireContinue reading “August 15: Psalm 94-96; Romans 15:14-33”

In the life of the church there are issues that arise which have no deep theological significance but create a fire of controversy within the congregation. These are not questions of Biblical principle but often revolve around personal preferences, political affiliations, and cultural norms and practices. Christians may disagree on these subjects since they doContinue reading “August 14: Psalm 91-93; Romans 15”