Today’s reading is Matthew 25: 31-46 As I mentioned earlier this week, this is one of those passages that haunts me. Let me tell you why. If we take the Bible seriously, if we take it literally, when we read this … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Matthew 25: 31-46 As I mentioned earlier this week, this is one of those passages that haunts me. Let me tell you why. If we take the Bible seriously, if we take it literally, when we read this … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Matthew 25: 1-13 The rest of this week, we will be looking at Matthew 25. The parable of the sheep and goats, which we will get to, is one that always keeps me up at night. Before we … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Isaiah 53: 7-12 Once again, I want you to go back and reread today’s passage. Outside of the actual crucifixion account, I don’t know if you can find a better telling or understanding of what Jesus did on … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Isaiah 53: 1-6 The next two days we will be reading another of my (Andy) favorite chapters in the Bible. We will be looking at Isaiah 53. This is one of the suffering servant passages of Isaiah. In … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 28: 17-31 We now see that Paul has made it to Rome. In Rome, he will preach before the Emperor. In Rome, he will testify to his faith, and in Rome, he will help fan the … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 21: 16-26 Paul says in his writings that he is all things to all people so that some may be saved (1 Corinthians 9:22). Paul was under no obligation to go to the temple and do what … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 19: 1-20 Today we see Paul continue to preach and many miracles performed through the power of the Holy Spirit. Later in our reading today, we have a very interesting passage, the “sons of Sceva.” In this … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 15: 1-21 Today’s passage is one of the great debates in church history. In fact, all of chapter 15 is about debate, discerning, and understanding. We see here the debate play out fully about what should happen … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 13: 36-52 We see here something interesting. David was, in many ways, the pinnacle of the faith. He was a man after God’s own heart. He loved the Lord, followed the Lord, knew the Lord. He wrote … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Acts 13: 1-12 A couple of things about today’s text caught my eye. First is the notion that we see in the first section about Paul and Barnabas being sent off. They were prayed over and directed to … Continue reading