2 Samuel 22:1-23:23 / Acts 2 / Psalm 122 / Proverbs 16:19-20 Maybe it’s just me but there are days, weeks, months and sometimes years where I feel like I’m not making much progress in my spiritual life, much less affecting the lives of others. Then again, maybe I’m too hard on myself. When we’re …
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2 Samuel 20:14-21:22 / Acts 1 / Psalm 121 / Proverbs 16:18 Jeff and I are at Youth Camp with our daughter Katherine, her hubby Josh and Heritage and Oliver – and of course about 50 awesome teens! It’s cooler than we expected, and today is a rainy day – a perfect day to take …
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2 Samuel 18:1-19:10 / John 20 / Psalm 119:153-176 / Proverbs 16:14-15 In John 20:19, 21, 26 Jesus said three times to His disciples, “Peace be with you.” Before we dive deeper into what Jesus was speaking over those He loved so much, I want to share with you my thoughts as I read the …
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2 Samuel 17 / John 19:23-42 / Psalm 119:129-152 / Proverbs 16:12-13 When you’re reading your Bible (as I assume you do) do you sometimes forget that you are reading an accurate documentation of history? Do you remember that the people spoken of actually lived on earth in a time several thousand years ago? The …
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2 Samuel 15:23-16 / John 18:25-19:22 / Psalm 119:113-128 / Proverbs 16:10-11 Psalm 119:114 You are my refuge and my shield; Your word is my source of hope. It’s time for a good ol’ word study. When I read a verse like the one above, I often wonder what it means for God to be …
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2 Samuel 14:1-15:22 / John 18:1-24 / Psalm 119:97-112 / Proverbs 16:8-9 Have you ever been so hurt or angry with someone that the relationship suffered? Every one of us would answer that with “yes”. Sometimes the relationship can be salvaged and sometimes it cannot. Reconciliation depends on many factors and I’ll go over some …
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2 Samuel 13 / John 17 / Psalm 119:81-96 / Proverbs 16:6-7 Does any of my readers remember the posters of Uncle Sam with the wording “I Want You!”? The picture is a stern looking older man with white hair, a white top hat with blue band and white stars, a white shirt, blue jacket …
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2 Samuel 9-11 / John 15 / Psalm 119:49-64 / Proverbs 16:1-3 If you’ve followed my Word of the Week videos you know that as part of my process in choosing a word, there are times when I’ll read a potential word and think of a song. Today I’m thinking of a song after reading …
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2 Samuel 7-8 / John 14:15-31 / Psalm 119:33-48 / Proverbs 15:33 Do you have someone you can call when you’re in trouble? You know what I’m talking about – a person who will drop everything and run to your side if needed. Someone you could call on day or night and they wouldn’t be …
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2 Samuel 4-6 / John 13:31-14:14 / Psalm 119:17-32 / Proverbs 15:31-32 Fathers… Father’s Day is coming in a few weeks, and just like with Mother’s Day it is both a celebration and also a hard day for some. Some didn’t have a good relationship with their father. Some have lost their father. Those who …
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