secretary Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Treasures in the Darkness View in browser July 11, 2022 Treasures in the Darkness Vicki Kemper I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by name. … Read more
Find Your People View in browser July 10, 2022 Find Your People Liz Miller “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you.” – Luke 10:5-6 (NRSV) When Jesus sends … Read more
Now I Can Lie Down View in browser July 9, 2022 Now I Can Lie Down Ken Samuel The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. – Psalm 23:1-2a (NIV) When they’re not preoccupied with grazing, sheep are very cautious creatures. In order to survive, sheep must … Read more
Harlot or Hotel Owner: What’s in a Name? View in browser July 7, 2022 Harlot or Hotel Owner: What’s in a Name? Talitha Arnold Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers? (James 2:25a, KJV) “Rahab the Harlot.” That’s what I first learned about the woman of … Read more
Through Our Fears View in browser July 6, 2022 Through Our Fears Kaji Douša “I won’t believe this is true unless I can see the nail marks in his hands and I can put my hand in his side!” – John 20:25 (adapted) Thomas set up an impossible condition for his belief. Jesus wasn’t into … Read more
Jesus Did What? View in browser July 5, 2022 Jesus Did What? Matt Laney Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures. – 1 Corinthians 15:3 (NRSV) “Jesus died for me/us” is one of Christianity’s foundations. It means Jesus’ death was both caused by human corruption and evil and is the means of … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Praying for our Marys View in browser July 4, 2022 Praying for our Marys Mary Luti I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all in high positions, so that we may lead a peaceable life. – 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NRSV, adapted) … Read more
Improbable Growth View in browser July 3, 2022 Improbable Growth Phiwa Langeni I planted, Apollos watered, but God made it grow. Because of this, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but the only one who is anything is God who makes it grow. – 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (CEB) This … Read more
Unsmoothed View in browser July 2, 2022 Unsmoothed Vince Amlin Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, … Read more