Scripture: Galatians 1:3-4Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father… Thought for the Day: Though Paul rejects some of his Jewish heritage, he holds to other parts of it. In this case, he teaches the Jewish idea of
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-2 Paul an apostle—sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead–and all the members of God’s family who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Thought for the Day: This officially begins a month (or almost a month) in which we look at Paul’s letter to the Galatians. In his
Scripture: Acts 7:47-49 It was Solomon who built a house for the Lord. Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made with human hands; as the prophet says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?” Thought for the Day: One more time I
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 14:26 What should be done then, my friends? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. Thought for the Day: We come together, not to rid ourselves of our unique gifts, but to amplify and intensify the ability of this collective body. We do so to build
Scripture: John 14:28 (the Message) “You’ve heard me tell you, ‘I’m going away, and I’m coming back.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I’m on my way to the Father because the Father is the goal and purpose of my life.” Thought for the Day: Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, wrote: “The two most important days in your life are the day
Scripture: John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. Thought for the Day: Yesterday, I saw a news article online entitled: School Blocks Girl from Football, says Boys May Have ‘Impure Thoughts’. Let’s think about this for a moment.
Scripture: Luke 6:31-32 Do to others as you would have them do to you. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them…” Thought for the Day: Okay, I promise this will be the last Shane Claiborne quote…at least for a while. In his book, Irresistible Revolution, Claiborne wrote, “Only Jesus would be crazy enough to
Scripture: Isaiah 16:3-5 Give counsel, grant justice; make your shade like night at the height of noon; hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive; let the outcasts of Moab settle among you; be a refuge to them from the destroyer. When the oppressor is no more, and destruction has ceased, and marauders have vanished from the land, then a throne shall be established in steadfast love in
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 13:4-6 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. Thought for the Day: In their book, “If God is Love,” my friends Phil and Jim pointed out the importance of viewing faith
Scripture: Romans 15:1-2 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. Thought for the Day: As a parent, I do things a certain way because my son is watching. Steps are added to the process or the speed of completion is