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Psalm 131, Matthew 18:1–9, Matthew 19:13–15 (read online ⧉) As adults, many of us look at the carefree nature of many kids and wish we had that now (especially if it was taken from us). Our general society has increasingly put barriers of protection around…

Luke 12:49–53, Luke 14:31–35, Luke 19:32–38 (read online ⧉) Jesus has the title of Prince of Peace, yet our first passage today from Luke certainly causes one to question that. Some scholars align this with the Jewish zealot party, which sought the overthrow of the…

Nehemiah 9:26–38, John 5:19–29 (read online) We struggle with obedience. We struggle with rules. We often don’t like the rules created by others, especially if we are to live by them. The reality is that rules do govern our lives. Sometimes the “rules” are not…

Job 19:23–27, 2 Corinthians 12:1–6, Revelation 4:1–11 (read online) John Wesley and George Whitfield were once total brothers in the faith and theology. Eventually, however, there were divisions, and the amicably went their separate ways on positive terms. Yet, people still assumed that there was…

Acts 6:1–7, James 2:14–26 In his book, With Unveiled Faces, Kieth Drury writes, “Serious Christians get into lifesaving boats and go to sea to rescue people in need, refusing to sit in our warm lighthouses waiting for the shipwrecked to wash up on shore.” As…