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There are Christians who believe that the only “true believers” are those who agree with them on every point of theology and practice. I have actually read articles where evangelical Christians on one persuasion call evangelical Christians of another persuasion heretics. What version of the Bible you read, how you administer  baptism, which historical confessionContinue reading “March 31: Judges 13-15; Luke 6:27-49”

One of the most difficult adjustments many Christians have had to make if they are in a lockdown or quarantine situation is due to the inability to meet with other believers. For many, their church family may be the best, only, or most local family they have. For others, the fellowship of the local churchContinue reading “March 30: Judges 11-12; Luke 6:1-26”

The subject of sickness is on everybody’s minds right now. In the spreading pandemic, over 650,000 people have contracted COVID-19, and over 30,000 have died, according to the latest numbers I’ve seen today. That may well go up. There are many sick people in the world, especially here in the US, which has the largestContinue reading “March 29: Judges 9-10; Luke 5:17-39”

If we are sensitive to hearing the Lord speak to us, we will find ourselves led into certain paths by His will. Many times these paths will make sense, as they coincide with the gifts, skills, and passions the Spirit has given us. But on some occasions, the Lord may seem to ask us toContinue reading “March 28: Judges 7-8; Luke 5:1-16”

In a time of crisis, it is important that leaders step forward. Leadership doesn’t always come from the people we expect to be in charge. Leaders can emerge from unlikely places, and people who in normal times don’t really seem to take charge may shine when the pressure is on. Many whom our culture looksContinue reading “March 27: Judges 4-6; Luke 4:31-44”

In today’s reading we find the record of Jesus’ last visit to His hometown of Nazareth. Usually when someone famous returns to their hometown, everybody is eager to meet them. Even people who didn’t care much about them growing up want to see them now that they are famous. In the town where I live,Continue reading “March 26: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30”

During my college years, Bob Dylan released a song called “Gotta Serve Somebody.” The theme of the song is that no matter who you are, rich and powerful or poor and oppressed, you have to decide who you will serve in your life. You may think you’re serving yourself, but there is something bigger behindContinue reading “March 25: Joshua 22-24; Luke 3”

What are you waiting for? Everybody is probably waiting for something at any given time. It might be a package in the mail, a text from a friend, an eagerly-anticipated concert, a meeting at work, or an end to a long quarantine. Sometimes what we’re waiting for is exciting; other times it may be dreaded.Continue reading “March 24: Joshua 19-21; Luke 2:25-52”

Circumstances don’t always line up with the way we want our life to go. As we talked about yesterday, we face all kinds of challenges in our lives. It can be frustrating when we make plans only to have a situation arise where our plans are scuttled by elements beyond our control. The current healthContinue reading “March 23: Joshua 16-18; Luke 2:1-24”

Life is full of challenges. That sentence is such an obvious truth that to say it seems to be little more than parroting a cliché. Many of the challenges we face are the result of our own decisions and plans. Some are beyond our control, and we’re left to scramble for a way to dealContinue reading “March 22: Joshua 13-15; Luke 1:57-80”