Sunday review: April 4-9
No one said living the Christian life would be easy. But life isn’t truly easy for anyone. Those who worship God know he will help and guide and strengthen, especially through the truth in his Word hundreds are discovering in weekly posts like these.
If Jesus appeared on a donkey today, what would you want him to do?
He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. A donkey! What message does that send to us today? Do we understand his message any better than those who saw him that day?
In a complicated world, Jesus offers a message actually quite simple
It’s easy to miss how simple is the message of Jesus, even for a complicated day like our own. Paul calls us to clarity with what we consider in this devotion.
Do you fit one, two, or three of the ‘strikes’ in 1 Corinthians 1?
You might think these three strikes would disqualify a person from being called by God. But not for the apostle Paul. And not for me.
The song you write might not be good for dancing. Write it anyway
I started writing these devotionals to leave something behind so my grandchildren would know the convictions central in my life, convictions I wished for them, too.
The gospel demands demolishing walls to build a unified church
The work of Christ can and must heal our divisions. John Stott points out that a “homogeneous church is a defective church.” He concludes that we must work “penitently and perseveringly towards heterogeneity.”
Why the strong have an obligation to be patient with the weak
Paul’s admonition in Romans 15: “We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not please ourselves.”
Sunday review: March 28—April 2
Do you have a favorite from this week’s posts? Click on the link below and read it again? Did you miss reading once this week? The devotion is here to help you today!
Family resemblance—it should be natural with Christians and God
In what ways do you look like your sisters and brothers in Christ, and how do you emulate your Heavenly Father? The Bible tells us that God is love. Because he loved us, we should also love one another.
Want to see that God is good for whatever you’re facing? Read Psalms
Even when we’re struggling in deep waters, God is there. The book of Psalms reminds and reassures us that this is true.