secretary Fighting Fair View in browser May 13, 2022 Fighting Fair Marilyn Pagán-Banks And now a word to you parents. Don’t keep on scolding and nagging your children, making them angry and resentful. Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord himself approves, with suggestions and godly advice. – Ephesians 6:4 (TLB) I wish … Read more
But God View in browser May 12, 2022 But God Anthony Robinson “But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held by its power.” – Acts 2:24 (NRSV) We sometimes overuse the little word: “but.” We say something nice to our spouse or partner as … Read more
Treasuring Jars of Clay View in browser May 11, 2022 Treasuring Jars of Clay Donna Schaper But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. – 1 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV) Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist, once did a performance in which he … Read more
Comments Like Stones View in browser May 10, 2022 Comments Like Stones Vicki Kemper Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the [Divine Parent]. For which of those works do you stone me?” The [religious] opposition answered, “We don’t stone you for a good work but for insulting God. You are human, … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: One Hand View in browser May 9, 2022 One Hand Kenneth Samuel Again a message came to me from the Lord: “When your people ask you what your actions mean, say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will take Ephraim and the northern tribes and … Read more
Conduct View in browser May 8, 2022 Conduct Quinn Caldwell There was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages… They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” – Revelation … Read more
The Ones Who Shepherd Us View in browser May 7, 2022 The Ones Who Shepherd Us Talitha Arnold God makes me lie down in green pastures; God leads me beside still waters; God restores my soul. – Psalm 23:2-3 (NRSV adapted) Chances are good that you’ve already heard the 23rd Psalm. You may be familiar … Read more
Who Told You? View in browser May 6, 2022 Who Told You? Kaji Douša God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Genesis 3:11a (NRSV) “Who told you that you were naked? “Who said to you that you needed to be anything but naked and unashamed? Who told you that you were anything but … Read more
Jesus Will Be the Death of You View in browser May 5, 2022 Jesus Will Be the Death of You Matt Laney Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” – Matthew 16:25 (NIV) NEWS FLASH: You are going … Read more
If You Say So View in browser May 4, 2022 If You Say So Mary Luti Jesus said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “[Teacher], we have worked all night but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the … Read more