Is It Ever Okay to Judge? – January 16th
Matthew 7:1-6 Key Verse: “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use. Why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the beam of […]
How Do You Handle Worry? – January 15th
Matthew 6:25-34 Key Verse: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. 34 Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:33-34) Have you ever had a hard time falling asleep at […]
Are You Investing In Heavenly Treasures? – January 14th
Read Matthew 6:19-24 Key Verse: “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart […]
His Name or Mine? – January 12th
Read Genesis 11:1-9 Key Verse: And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.” (Genesis 11:4 CSB) I’m always amazed at those who can speak multiple languages. It’s the person […]
A Job or a Vocation? – January 11th
Read John 1:1-8 There are at least three ways we can define our daily work: Job: a paid position of employment; may be full-time or part-time. Career: a paid position involving work pursued for a significant portion of one’s lifetime. Vocation: the pursuit of a particular career with a strong impulse or motivation; a calling. […]
What’s Up With Fasting? – January 10th
Read Matthew 6:16-18 Key Verse: “But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting isn’t obvious to others but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:17-18 CSB) Every now and again, I’ll miss a meal. It’s […]
What Are You in It for? – January 9th
Matthew 6:1-8 Key Verse: “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. Otherwise, you have no reward with your Father in heaven. So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to […]
Loving Without Limits – January 8th
Read Matthew 5:43-48 Key Verse: “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:43-45a CSB) What is it in your life that makes […]
Do I Have the Right to Retaliate? – January 7th
ReadMatthew 5:38-42 Key Verse: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” (Matthew 5:38-39 CSB) How should you treat someone […]
Stick with it – January 5th
Read John 15:1-17 Annie Taylor left Britain in 1884 at age 29 to work in Tibet. She took five years to learn the Tibetan language and culture and endured extreme cold and blinding sleet and snow storms. She was robbed several times and abused and betrayed by those she had hired as protectors and guides. […]