The Perfect Gift View in browser December 17, 2022 The Perfect Gift Chris Mereschuk Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. – James 1:17 (CEB) My mother paints rocks she finds on the beach near her home, decorating them with landscapes, lighthouses, hearts, and flowers. Once she has a few ready, she’ll take … Read more
More Important Things View in browser December 17, 2022 The Perfect Gift Chris Mereschuk Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. – James 1:17 (CEB) My mother paints rocks she finds on the beach near her home, decorating them with landscapes, lighthouses, hearts, and flowers. Once she has a few ready, she’ll take … Read more
Headlines and Lowlights View in browser December 16, 2022 Headlines and Lowlights Martha Spong But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, … Read more
Where the Wild Things Aren’t View in browser December 15, 2022 Where the Wild Things Aren’t Talitha Arnold The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall … Read more
Protect the Herd View in browser December 14, 2022 Protect the Herd Kaji Douša “The wolf shall live with the lamb” – Isaiah 11:6 (NRSV) “See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves.” – Matthew 10:16 (NRSV) Armed with nothing but the peace they offer, Jesus sends the disciples out … Read more
Revealation View in browser December 13, 2022 Revealation Matthew Laney Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. I am coming soon! – Revelation 3:10-11 (NRSV) If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: Good News? View in browser December 12, 2022 Good News? Marilyn Pagán-Banks John answered, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and … Read more
Shaken and Stirred View in browser December 11, 2022 Shaken and Stirred Lillian Daniel Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works … and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) “Here I am, with my hair all fallen out, months to … Read more
I Need It to Be True View in browser December 10, 2022 I Need It to Be True John Edgerton Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my defense; God has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells … Read more
Waterworks View in browser December 9, 2022 Waterworks Donna Schaper There was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. – Luke 1:5 (NRSV) Imagine being John the Baptist’s mother. Or father. Imagine, alternatively, what it was like to … Read more