Scripture: Matthew 11:15Jesus said, “Let anyone with ears listen!” Thought for the Day: Larry King has been and continues to be an interesting character. Over the years, he has offered some rather interesting ideas and proverbial thoughts. Among his many maxims and quips, he offered the following: “I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I
Scripture: Acts 8:35-36 Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” Thought for the Day: There is something within the “good news about Jesus” that can move a person
Scripture: Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Thought for the Day: I don’t know when it was, but I was a bit surprised to discover that the Greek word we translate as word in this passage is different than the Greek word in the opening verses of John’s
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9 But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children— Matthew 10:27 [Jesus said,] “What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim
Scripture: John 1:38-40 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:3 (the Message) Listen obediently, Israel. Do what you’re told so that you’ll have a good life, a life of abundance and bounty, just as God promised, in a land abounding in milk and honey. Thought for the Day: Today is Ground Hog Day, and like many of you, my mind goes to a movie named after the holiday, a movie staring Bill Murray. For those
Scripture: Ephesians 3:6-7 (the Message) The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. The Message is accessible and welcoming to everyone, across the board. This is my life work:
Scripture: Matthew 14:14 When Jesus went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. Thought for the Day: David Brooks wrote an OpEd in the New York Times entitled The Art of Presence. In the piece, Brooks offers some important advice for anyone who wishes to respond to another person’s grief. One piece of advice follows: Don’t compare, ever. Don’t
Scripture: Nehemiah 2: Then I (Nehemiah) said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer suffer disgrace.” I told them that the hand of my God had been gracious upon me, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they
Scripture: Revelation 1:10 I was in the spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet… Thought for the Day: In an online article entitled: 6 Things We (Wrongly) Attribute to the Holy Spirit, Shane Raynor offers some wonderful insight. Number six on his list is the following: Inspiring only the people who agree with us. It’s interesting how quickly some