A Constant Helper November 24, 2018 A Constant Helper Read: John 14:15–26 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 22–23; 1 Peter 1 will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 After a spinal injury left Marty paralyzed, he decided to go back to school to earn his MBA. Marty’s mother, Judy, helped make his goal a reality. …
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Topic:What We Have November 22, 2018 What We Have Read: 2 Corinthians 8:1–12 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 18–19; James 4 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12 My friend was eager to gather her family and friends for a festive …
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Topic:A Hidden Ministry November 21, 2018 A Hidden Ministry Read: 2 Corinthians 1:8–11 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 16–17; James 3 On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. 2 Corinthians 1:10–11 A big academic project was weighing on me, and I was fretting over whether I …
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Topic:On the Wrong Side? November 20, 2018 On the Wrong Side? Read: Philippians 1:12–18 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 14–15; James 2 What has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Philippians 1:12 When the bridge to Techiman, Ghana, washed out, residents of New Krobo on the other side of the Tano River were stranded. Attendance at …
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Topic:Hard Conversations November 19, 2018 Hard Conversations Read: 1 Samuel 25:21–35 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 11–13; James 1 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 I once drove fifty miles to have a hard conversation with a remote staff person. I had received a report from another employee …
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Topic:Don’t Stop Building! November 18, 2018 Don’t Stop Building! Read: Ezra 5:1–5 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 8–10; Hebrews 13 The eye of their God was watching over [them] . . . and they were not stopped. Ezra 5:5 When an opportunity came to take on a new role at work, Simon believed it was a godsend. After praying over …
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Topic:Thanks for Who God Is November 16, 2018 Thanks for Who God Is Read: Psalm 95:1–7 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 3–4; Hebrews 11:20–40 Let us come before him with thanksgiving . . . for the Lord is the great God. Psalm 95:2–3 Among the thousands of sentiments printed on greeting cards, perhaps one of the most touching is this …
Read More »Topic:Dangerous Distractions November 15, 2018 Dangerous Distractions Read: John 13:31–35 Bible in a Year: Ezekiel 1–2; Hebrews 11:1–19 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13:35 nlt Artist Sigismund Goetze shocked Victorian-era England with a painting entitled “Despised and Rejected of Men.” In it, he portrayed the suffering, condemned Jesus surrounded …
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Topic:Bound to Encourage November 14, 2018 Bound to Encourage Read: Hebrews 10:19–25 Bible in a Year: Lamentations 3–5; Hebrews 10:19–39 Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 The Steven Thompson Memorial Centipede is a cross-country meet unlike any other. Each seven-member team runs as a unit, holding a rope for …
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Topic:Dumb Sheep, Good Shepherd November 13, 2018 Dumb Sheep, Good Shepherd Read: Ezekiel 34:7–16 Bible in a Year: Lamentations 1–2; Hebrews 10:1–18 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. Ezekiel 34:12 My friend Chad spent a year as a shepherd in Wyoming. “Sheep are so dumb that …
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