Download Monday, October 29 Matthew 2:7-11 “They opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts” Apparently the wise men took some length of time after the birth of Christ to make it to Bethlehem. It may have been all of two years until they actually arrived and found the young child, Jesus, for… Read more about Stewardship
Our Daily Bread
Download Monday, October 22 Matthew 6:9-13 “Give us today our daily bread” In what is commonly referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer,” Jesus gives an example of how his disciples should pray. The prayer is offered not so much as a command to pray, but as an invitation to share in the prayer… Read more about Our Daily Bread
Generous Giving
Download Monday, October 15 1 Timothy 6:17-19 “Be rich in good deeds, and be generous and willing to share” Paul had written about the dangers of loving money, but he had not addressed those who were already rich as directly as he does now. While the early church consisted mostly of people who… Read more about Generous Giving
Faithful Giving
Download Monday, October 8 Matthew 6:25-34 “Make the kingdom of God your primary concern” Jesus’ call to trust God addresses the human tendency to worry. We find it easier to feel secure with things that we can control and, when something is beyond our control, we worry. But, when we have found the… Read more about Faithful Giving
The Holy Spirit
Download Monday, October 1 Ephesians 4:1-6 “Unity: We are all one body . . . we have the same Spirit” A life worthy of being in relationship with Jesus Christ is a life marked by humility, gentleness, patience, making allowance for faults, love, and peace. This kind of life is necessary… Read more about The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit
Download Monday, September 24 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 “I relied on the Spirit’s power” In this passage Paul reminds the Corinthian Christians of the content and style of his ministry when he was with them. Paul does not deny that he tried to present his message in as compelling a form as possible, merely… Read more about The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit
Download Monday, September 17 Romans 8:1-4 “No condemnation through the power of the Spirit” There are many benefits to belong to Christ Jesus, but surely none is more important than receiving our pardon from sin. All of us have sinned, which means that all of us are guilty of breaking God’s law. That… Read more about The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit
Download Monday, September 10 John 3:1-8 “You must be born again” Nicodemus’ response to Jesus’ statement that he must be born again makes earthly sense. How can anyone who is physically mature start over again within his mother’s womb? Surely one cannot undo forty or fifty years of physical growth. And if this… Read more about The Holy Spirit