Appease God or Please God?
February 23, 2026
This raises the question: Do our works “appease” God? Or do our works “please” God? … More Appease God or Please God?
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Addressing Temptation
February 16, 2026
As you are considering what to do for Lent this year, consider this Scripture passage. … More Addressing Temptation
Surviving God’s Presence
February 9, 2026
We are preparing for Transfiguration Sunday, the final Sunday before the season of Lent. The Scripture passages for Transfiguration Sunday powerfully demonstrate God’s grace. … More Surviving God’s Presence
Verifying Not Replacing
February 2, 2026
On the surface this passage seems to recommend replacing one religious practice (fasting) with another religious practice (addressing our neighbor’s physical needs). Look below the surface and we discover the passage also deals with motives. … More Verifying Not Replacing
More than Platitudes
January 26, 2026
If you were fearing this Scripture meditation would promote moral platitudes, go ahead and exhale. There is more to this passage than a call for godly living. … More More than Platitudes
Attitude Adjustment
January 19, 2026
This passage was important to me today because I needed a shift in attitude. From time to time, I imagine you as well would benefit from an attitude adjustment. … More Attitude Adjustment
Intertwined Themes of Epiphany
January 12, 2026
The two primary themes for Epiphany come together in this prophesy. … More Intertwined Themes of Epiphany
One Way God Brings Justice
January 5, 2026
Justice is a hot topic today, in society and in Christendom. This prophesy gives a glimpse of one of the ways God brings justice to the nations. … More One Way God Brings Justice
Reassurance for the Christian Life
September 29, 2025
If we solely focus on verse 13 of our Scripture passage, there is a risk that we become weighed down by God’s law. That makes the Gospel in these verses so reassuring. … More Reassurance for the Christian Life
Blessings of Sharing the Faith
September 2, 2025
I’m confident readers of this devotion have had similar experiences. We do end up gaining more full knowledge of Christ in sharing the faith, albeit from the Bible. … More Blessings of Sharing the Faith
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