Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think of a time you moved from a familiar location. What were some concerns you had at that time? How did the move work out for you? 2. If you were to have a family reunion, where would you hold it? Does that […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 12:22-37 Acts 17:16-34 Psalm 28 Exodus 13–15 Acts 17:16-34 Paul was distressed with the vast number of idols dotting the Athenian landscape, but I admire how he responded. He graciously accepted the people where they were and sought to lead them where they needed to be. There was no shame-on-you […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 10:1-20 Acts 15:1-21 Psalm 23 Genesis 50 Psalm 23 Some contend there was an actual valley named “the shadow of death,” but if the psalmist was speaking metaphorically, what a beautiful picture. The shadow of death is significant. Shadows don’t hurt. They darken our path and obscure our vision, but […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 8:1-13 Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 18:25-50 Genesis 41 Genesis 41 The real Field of Dreams had nothing in common with baseball. Joseph had a dream about bowing wheat sheaves. The palace baker and cupbearer had dreams about wheat bread and grape clusters. Pharaoh had dreams about cows and heads of grain. […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: Matthew 5:33-48 Acts 8:1-25 Psalm 13 Genesis 31 Matthew 5:33-48 You hurt me, and I respond with an equal vengeance. That was the “eye for an eye” reasoning of the day. Imagine the impact of Jesus’ words to forego any kind of retaliation or to do more than was asked in […]
