Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 5:5-8; Genesis 3:4-9; Hebrews 11:4-11 This week’s theme is “the futility of life apart from the Spirit.” The related problems confronting each of us as “recovering humans”—pridefulness and its byproducts, selfishness, etc.—originated in the Garden of Eden. Like the true and living God, we are triune:...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 8:1-4 No Condemnation Paul’s letter to the Romans is arguably his finest explanation of the gospel of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Chapter 8 follows on Paul’s admission of his own inner struggle to do what is right as he confesses: “So I find this...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Numbers 28:26; Leviticus 23:15-21; Acts 2:1-4 The term Pentecost is familiar and Pentecost Sunday may be familiar too, but probably not like Christmas or Easter. How much do you know about the history and significance of Pentecost? The word Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentekoste, meaning...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read John 15:15 Is true friendship with God possible? Is there evidence for this possibility? Yes, there is evidence in the Bible. Enoch and Noah “walked with God.” Abraham is described as God’s friend. Moses talked with God “face to face.” David was described by God via Samuel...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Psalm 14:2-3; Matthew 11:27-30 “The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Psalm 14:2-3 History reveals...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Psalm 2 The title Messiah is not found in the Old Testament even though the concept has its roots there. Messiah means simply “Anointed One,” and was primarily a reference to the One who had been anointed as the ruler over God’s people. This is evident in...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Luke 1:26-28; Matthew 1:18-25, 2:13-23 The Family of Jesus: Joseph, adoptive father of Jesus, the Child Can you think of a prominent Bible character, a person who was intimately involved in the life of Jesus but for whom there is no record in Scripture of any word...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Job 24:13-17; 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 16-17; 4:1-5 I am now 66 years old, having lived my first 39 years as a periodically churchgoing “cultural Christian,” the last 27 walking with Jesus. I’m struck by how this parallels the Bible itself: 66 books total, 39 in the Old...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Luke 24 Reasons to believe Jesus resurrected from death While the teachings of Jesus provide invaluable instruction for the Christian life, His resurrection is the essential doctrine of our Christian faith. The Apostle Paul believed the resurrection of Jesus was the basis for Christianity. He wrote: “If...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Mark 11:12-14, 20-21; Matthew 21:28-22:14 It’s Holy Week, a.k.a. “Passion (Suffering) Week,” culminating in Jesus’ crucifixion and His miraculous resurrection commemorated by Easter. A common thread throughout last week’s devos: Jesus separating His followers from enemies—the latter facing judgment. That theme intensifies this week as we consider...
