Pure In Heart – December 12th

Key Verse:  “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8 CSB) “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” or so the ancient proverb goes. While he may not have originally coined the expression, it is most popularly attributed to John Wesley from a sermon that he preached back in 1778. But is […]

The Mercy Rule – December 11th

Key Verse: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” (Matthew 5:7 CSB) If you are a sports fan, you may be familiar with the “mercy rule.” Typically it’s only used with kids’ sports and comes into effect when one team is completely dominating the other and there is no hope for the […]