Topic:The Knife Angel Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 13–15 John 7:1–27 Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Isaiah 2:1–4 When knife crime rose across the United Kingdom, the British Ironwork Centre came up with an idea. Working with local police …
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Topic:The Smiling Jesus Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 10–12 John 6:45–71 God . . . has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy. Hebrews 1:8–12 If you were to play the part of Jesus in a movie, how would you approach the role? …
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Topic:Where Choices Lead Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 7–9 John 6:22–44 The Lord watches over the way of the righteous. Psalm 1 With no cell service and no trail map, we had just our memory of a fixed map at the trailhead to guide us. More than an hour …
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Topic:The Gift of Peace Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 4–6 John 6:1–21 You may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation. Luke 2:25–35 “I believe in Jesus and He is my Savior, and I have no fear of death,” said Barbara Bush, the …
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Topic:What’s in a Name? Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 1–3 John 5:25–47 was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph. Luke 3:31; 1 Chronicles 3:4–9 In God’s timing, our son Kofi was born on a Friday, which is exactly what his name means—boy born on Friday. We named …
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Topic:Tell Me a Story Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 24–25 John 5:1–24 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. Mark 4:26–34 Once upon a time. Those four words just might be among the most powerful in the entire world. Some of my earliest memories as …
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Topic:In Tune with the Spirit Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 22–23 John 4:31–54 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:16–26 As I listened to the piano tuner work on the elegant grand piano, I thought about the times when I’d …
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Topic:Under Construction Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 19–21 John 4:1–30 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. Hebrews 10:11–18 They just repaved this road, I thought to myself as the traffic slowed. Now they’re tearing it up again! Then I wondered, …
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Topic:Open Arms Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 15–16 John 3:1–18 In my distress I called to the Lord . . . . My cry came to his ears. 2 Samuel 22:1–7, 17–20 Saydee and his family have an “open arms and open home” philosophy. People are always welcome in …
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Topic:Learning from Little Ones Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 13–14 John 2 From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise. Matthew 21:8–16 When a friend and I rode into one of the slums in Nairobi, Kenya, our hearts were deeply humbled by the …
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