It is no surprise that worldly people would see the wealthy offerings superior to the widow’s pittance. Through the eyes of faith, we see the greater value of the widow’s sacrifice. But Jesus is not only making this observation. His life mirrored what he witnessed outside the treasury. … More Worldly Wisdom and Spiritual Insight
What a blessing! For the second week in a row our meditation is preparing us for a significant annual worship service, this time our observance of All Saints. … More Children of God
Scripture meditations published for the coming week can help create a sense of anticipation for the next weekend. That’s one of my goals for this meditation, since next Sunday we celebrate the Reformation. … More Free Indeed
There will always be a sense of mystery around God‘s Word. This makes what we know for certain about Scripture all the more important. … More Living and Active Word
At first glance, this passage seemed to provide a pedestrian solution for an alarming problem. It’s a blessing that the context of the passage clarifies the instruction in these verses. … More Purposeful Exhortation
The correction of our drifting from what we have heard starts with God. … More Correcting Our Drift
The book of Revelation can be difficult to understand. It is a blessing that this passage in Revelation explains itself, so that we are encouraged instead of intimated. … More Encouraged Not Intimidated
We can empathize with Jesus’ disciples. At times in life we, too, have feared addressing God. Yet God has ensured that we have even greater confidence in approaching God than the disciples in this passage. … More Courage Questioning God
The “tongue” in this Scripture passage refers to our words. There is a risk of sinning anytime time we speak or write words, but right now we’re especially vulnerable… … More Taming the Tongue
God can use our context to help quell our anxieties. … More Comfort from Context
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