Today’s reading is Romans 6: 1-4 Thus far in Romans we’ve seen how we are saved not by our actions, but through faith and grace. We saw yesterday that that yes sin is great, but grace is greater. So it … Continue reading
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Today’s reading is Psalm 25 When you read the Psalms, I hope you hear the angst. I hope you read the pain. Today, you see that David is afraid. He is worried. He has many against him, and on every side. … Continue reading
Lost Things Matter
Today’s reading is Luke 15: 1-10 This week we’ll continue with some of my favorite passages. The first two days we are looking at Luke 15 and it’s parables about lost things. We see a lost sheep, a lost coin, and … Continue reading
All About Jesus
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
Blasphemy
Today’s reading is Luke 12: 1-21 In our reading from this morning, we see one of the more fearful passages in all the Bible, the concept of blasphemy. Jesus tells us that it is the unforgivable sin. But why? What makes … Continue reading
God Does It
Today’s reading is Luke 1: 39-66. In our reading today, we see a couple of things happen in our reading. First, we see Mary visit Elizabeth, and in Elizabeth’s womb, John the Baptist leaps at the presence of Jesus. Next, … Continue reading
What is the Point of Salvation?
Last night in Bible Study at St. Matthew’s, I asked a question. What is the point of salvation? Why are we saved? What is the reason? Lots of good (and right) reasons where given – to go to heaven, to … Continue reading
God is Looking for Us!
One of the important things to remember about our salvation is this. We are not the first “actor.” Wait, what? What does that mean? What are you even talking about? Colossians 1: 13-14 explains this concept quite well: 13 He … Continue reading
You Don’t Have to Earn God’s Love
There are certain verses in the Bible, that to me are truly life changing. These verses are so important that they shape everything. They give a sense of clarity and understanding to our walk with God and our walk with … Continue reading
Not Who I Was
So, something funny happened last week in 4th grade Sunday School here at St. Matthew’s. My wife was teaching the kids and was telling them about what it means to follow Jesus and how following Jesus changes your life. And … Continue reading
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