January 14, 2015
Gen 30:1-31:16, Matt 10:1-23, Psalm 12:1-8, Prov 3:13-15 Envy, jealousy, and deception, sounds fitting for the son of Isaac who stole the birthright and blessing. Rachel […]
January 13, 2015
Gen 28:1-29:35, Matt 9:18-38, Psalm 11:1-7, Prov 3:11-12 I write today as I sit in the family waiting room in the hospital for a sister in […]
January 11, 2015
Gen 24:52-26:16, Matt 8: 18-34, Psalm 10:1-15, Prov 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to […]
January 10, 2015
Gen 23:1-24:51, Matt 8:1-17, Psalm 9:13-20, Prov 3:1-6 “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have […]
January 9, 2015
Gen 20:1-22:24, Matt 7:15-29, Psalm 9:1-12, Prov 2:16-22 We continue to see division and consternation over orthodoxy. It becomes a test over who is in and […]
January 8, 2015
Gen 18:16-19:38, Matt 6:25-7:14, Psalm 8:1-9, Prov 2:6-15 Today’s reading of narrow gates is why I like reading the Bible. I have read this passage many […]
January 7, 2015
Gen 16:1-18:15, Matt 6:1-24, Psalm 7:1-17, Prov 2:1-15 I am going to cheat today, and go back to something I have been thinking about from yesterday. […]
January 6, 2015
Today’s Readings Gen 13:5-15:21, Matt 5:27-48, Psalm 6:1-10, Prov 1:28-33 Loving enemies? How’s that working for you? “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall […]
January 5, 2015
Gen 11:1-13:4, Matt 5:1-26, Psalm 5:1-12, Prov 1:24-27 In our western, American understanding, how do we view what it means to be blessed? Today’s reading from […]