Monday – Mark 10:46-52 Faith of a Child Today, as I returned to teach after a much needed break, I began taking my class off the busses. One by one, the children came in and were greeted lovingly by the teachers waiting for them. One boy, who was cast aside by the other children due […]

Like John and James we all long to be next to Jesus. We all long to have someone notice that we have value and contribute. That is good, right? What I believe Jesus is pointing out here is that a deeper peace comes when that value is found in how we serve and not how […]

Psalm 91:9-16 “Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.” The Psalmist tell us when we shift our focus and our priority to God’s plan then God will honor that change by shielding us. Does this mean that […]

Isaiah 53:4-12 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him with pain. When you make his life an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, and shall prolong his days; through him the will of the Lord shall prosper. Out of his anguish he shall see light; he shall find satisfaction […]

Hebrews 5:1-10 “So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” – Hebrews 5:1-10 Yesterday […]

Mark 10:35-45 This is us… “Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” – Mark 10:35 Ah yes, Jesus, vending machine for believers. So often as we pray, even when we pray for something we think is for others, […]

As I’ve read this weeks verses over and over, I’m reminded of something life changing… We are given choices to make and they truly are our own to make. We can choose to accept the love and forgiveness of our Father in heaven, or we can continue to stumble along on our own. So many […]

Psalm 90:12-17 “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 Recently, I’ve noticed pictures posted on Facebook of children and friends. These friends are the same age as my own children. How did this happen? I’m surely not old enough for this! However, yes I am. […]

Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Have you ever felt too far gone? Too far gone for your friends to accept you, too far gone for your boss to keep you… too far gone for God to love you. When my children were still home I taught and also worked at a shoe store. The store had two […]

Hebrews 4:12-16 God’s word is alive! Like a surgeon’s scalpel can cut to bone and tendon, God’s word exposes us. Our thoughts and motives are known by God. This can be good or bad. It’s good because people can misunderstand your motive and criticize you, but God knows your heart. It is bad for someone […]