secretary Defrosting View in browser March 17, 2023 Defrosting Liz Miller The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. . .” But Moses implored the Lord his God . . . And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people. – Exodus … Read more
Consider the Lilies View in browser March 16, 2023 Consider the Lilies Quinn Caldwell In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The Virgin’s name was Mary. – Luke … Read more
Investigation Incomplete View in browser March 15, 2022 Investigation Incomplete Kenneth Samuel When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he said, “. . . See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many.” – Numbers 13:17-18 (NIV) After some forty years of wandering through … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: 10 Things Jesus Never Said View in browser March 13, 2023 10 Things Jesus Never Said Matt Laney You must observe everything that I teach you; do not add to it or take anything from it. – Deuteronomy 12:32 (NRSV) According to the above verse, let’s be mindful of … Read more
Lessons for a Dry and Weary Land View in browser March 12, 2023 Lessons for a Dry and Weary Land Talitha Arnold O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. – Psalm … Read more
Selfless Gratitude View in browser March 11, 2023 Selfless Gratitude Lillian Daniel Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. – Colossians 4:2 (NRSV) Have you ever noticed that the authors of gratitude books have pretty awesome lives? Their literary offspring are always saying cute things about God and life while their supportive … Read more
Arrogance vs. Confidence View in browser March 10, 2023 Arrogance vs. Confidence Vince Amlin The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1 (NRSV) Beyoncé has a song with lyrics (which I’m taking out of … Read more
Unequivocal View in browser February 9, 2023 Unequivocal John Edgerton I know about the slander of those who profess they are believers and are not, but are a congregation of Satan. – Revelation 2:9 (NIV, adapted) I err on the side of politeness. I have equivocated from stating that another Christian has strayed so far … Read more
Whose Side Is God On, Anyway? View in browser March 8, 2023 Whose Side Is God On, Anyway? Marilyn Pagán-Banks Then Jehoshaphat took a position before the assembled people and said, “O God, God of our ancestors, are you not God in heaven above and ruler of all kingdoms below? And didn’t you make the … Read more