“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” (Hebrews 13:2). We really enjoyed chiding a friend as he grumbled about once again being asked for assistance by someone with a hard luck story that didn’t quite hold together. “Don’t you know that was probably an…
“A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.” (Proverbs 11:25, NET) I have a friend who loves to give gifts. She shops ahead so she always has something on hand to spontaneously give when the occasion arises. I decided long…
Then I will encamp at my house as a guard, so that none shall march to and fro; no oppressor shall again march over them, for now I see with my own eyes. (Zechariah 9:8, ESV) I recently read a magazine article on home security, and it gave some helpful…
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome. He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ” Then he cursed David by his gods. (I Samuel 17:42-43, CSB) One of the most familiar Bible stories…
“Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1, NET) Sitting in Sunday morning service, a phrase in a song drew my attention, and I…
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you.” (I Peter4:12-13 NKJV) Living for God can be dangerous to your health. Or at least that’s what some would conclude when reading several of the Bible’s stories.…
“Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.” (Luke 17:15, ESV) Are handwritten thank you notes still a thing? I confess that I sometimes send a text or email instead of finding a pen, paper, and postage stamp. I…
Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him. (Acts 28:30-31, NKJV) I have heard some say that the…
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. (Acts 10:34-35, ESV) This week, we have explored some of the key events in the Book of Acts…