Topic:Always a Child of God Bible in a Year: Exodus 4–6; Matthew 14:22–36 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romans 8:14 During a church service I attended with my parents, according to the usual practice we held hands while saying the …
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Topic:Creation’s Song Bible in a Year: Exodus 1–3; Matthew 14:1–21 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. A Psalm 19:1 Using acoustic astronomy, scientists can observe and listen to the sounds and pulses of space. They’ve found that stars don’t orbit in …
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Topic:Where Are You Headed? Bible in a Year: Genesis 49–50; Matthew 13:31–58 Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord. Psalm 121:1–2 What determines our direction in life? I once heard an answer to that question in a surprising place: a motorcycle training course. Some friends …
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Topic:The Beauty of Love Bible in a Year: Genesis 46–48; Matthew 13:1–30 May your fountain be blessed. Proverbs 5:18 The “Jarabe Tapatío,” also known as the Mexican hat dance, celebrates romance. During this upbeat dance, the man places his sombrero on the ground. At the very end, the woman grabs …
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Topic:What Can’t You Give Up? Bible in a Year: Genesis 41–42; Matthew 12:1–23 [Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God. Romans 8:39 Hosea 11:8-11 “What’s one thing you can’t give up?” the radio host asked. Listeners called in with some interesting answers. Some mentioned their …
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Topic:Sharing More Than Stuff Bible in a Year: Genesis 39–40; Matthew 11 Your people will be my people and your God my God. Ruth 1:16 Ruth 1:11-18 “But I don’t want to share!” wailed my youngest child, brokenhearted that he would have to part with even one of his many …
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Topic:A Song in the Night Bible in a Year: Genesis 36–38; Matthew 10:21–42 If we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25 Psalm 42:1-11 My father’s life was one of longing. He longed for wholeness, even as Parkinson’s disease gradually crippled more …
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Topic:Hope’s Sure Foundation Bible in a Year: Genesis 33–35; Matthew 10:1–20 My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Hebrews 11:1-6 Lessons on faith can come from unexpected places—like the one I learned from my 110-pound, black Labrador retriever, …
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Topic:Plight of the Crawdads Bible in a Year: Genesis 31–32; Matthew 9:18–38 Always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 When my cousin invited me to join him to fish for crawdads (crayfish), I couldn’t help but be …
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Topic:Jesus Is Right Behind You Bible in a Year: Genesis 29–30; Matthew 9:1–17 Whatever you did for one of the least of these . . . you did for me. Matthew 25:40 My daughter was ready for school a little earlier than usual, so she asked if we could stop …
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