This week we are going to be taking a deeper look at Revelation 21: 1-5. Today we’ll be looking specifically at the world of the text of this passage. If you missed my explanation of the three worlds of the text … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Psalm 130 Today’s Psalm was one that I fell in love with when I was in college. In the summers after my sophomore and junior years, I worked as a counselor at Twin Lakes Camp. As we worshiped … Continue reading
Today’s reading is James 4: 1-10 Today we see some interest words, words I think that we all feel sometimes. James today talks about how we all have cravings that seem to be at war within us. We all know that … Continue reading
Today’s reading is James 1: 12-18: Two things in today’s passage that I think are so very important to understand. First, we see where temptation comes from. It comes from ourselves. We have a sinful nature, we are all “sinful” in … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Psalm 51: Today’s Psalm is one of the more heart-wrenching passages in all the Bible. This is the Psalm that David wrote after he had been caught in his sin. Nathan the prophet confronted David over his sin. … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 11: 25-36 Today we see the part of Paul’s struggles with God’s grace and salvation. The rest of Romans will delve more into the practical nature of salvation and a holy life. The verse that resonates with … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 7: 14-25 Today’s story is all our story. It is the story of faith and of struggle and of everything. Today’s text is the story of everyone that has tried to love and serve Jesus. Paul knows … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 6: 15-23 Today’s reading includes another one of those great passages of scripture. Romans 6: 23 tells us that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life. I think the language … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 6: 5-14 Paul continues in his rebuttal to sin, and it’s power in our lives. Paul talks about something very interesting today in this text. He says in verse 12 to not let sin have dominion in … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Romans 5: 12-21 In today’s passage, we see Paul contrast Jesus and Adam. Through Adam, sin entered the world. Through the fall, all humans have original sin and that their sinful actions deserve punishment. That is the way … Continue reading
