Topic:I Will Fear No Evil Bible in a Year : Proverbs 8–9; 2 Corinthians 3 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4 In 1957, Melba Pattillo Beals was selected to be one of the “Little Rock Nine,” …
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Topic:When We Know Who Wins Bible in a Year : Proverbs 6–7; 2 Corinthians 2 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Revelation 21:4 My supervisor is a huge fan of a certain college basketball team. This year, they won the national championship, so another coworker texted him congratulations. …
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Topic:But Now… READ THE SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 3:21-26 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. Romans 3:21 This is what Paul elsewhere calls the glorious gospel of the blessed God (1 Timothy 1:11), the good news …
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Topic:Blue Lines Bible in a Year : Proverbs 3–5; 2 Corinthians 1 I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. Proverbs 4:11 Downhill skiing racecourses are often marked by swaths of blue paint sprayed across the white, snowy surface. The crude arcs might be …
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Topic:Walking Backward Bible in a Year : Proverbs 1–2; 1 Corinthians 16 Rather, [Jesus] made himself nothing. Philippians 2:7 I stumbled upon footage from a British newsreel crew who filmed six-year-old Flannery O’Connor on her family farm in 1932. Flannery, who would go on to become an acclaimed US writer, …
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Topic:The Last Word Bible in a Year : Psalms 146–147; 1 Corinthians 15:1–28 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 1 Corinthians 15:19 Her name was Saralyn, and I sort of had a crush on her back in …
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Topic:Guiding Light Bible in a Year : Psalms 143–145; 1 Corinthians 14:21–40 God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3 The restaurant was lovely but dark. Only one small candle flickered on every table. To create light, diners used their smartphones to read their menus, look …
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Topic:It’s Slippery Out Here! Bible in a Year : Psalms 140–142; 1 Corinthians 14:1–20 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil. Psalm 141:4 Years ago, when I was learning to ski, I followed my son Josh down what appeared to be a gentle slope. With my …
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Topic:A Lasting Legacy Bible in a Year : Psalms 137–139; 1 Corinthians 13 [Eve] said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” Genesis 4:1 Thomas Edison invented the first practical electric light bulb. Jonas Salk developed an effective polio vaccine. Amy Carmichael penned many of …
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Topic:Use Your Voice Bible in a Year : Psalms 126–128; 1 Corinthians 10:19–33 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 1 Corinthians 12:4 I was invited to meet a world-renowned pianist. Since I grew up immersed in music—playing the violin and piano, and primarily singing …
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