Abner, son of Ner, captain of Saul's army, took Ishbaal, son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim, where he made him king over Gilead, the Asherites, Jezreel, Ehraim, Benjamin, and the rest of Israel. (2 Samuel 2:8-9) Today we are reminded that pride leads to division and destruction, as seen through the actions … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 18th
Daily Scripture Series – June 17th
Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. (Romans 13:14) In Matthew 5:3-10, known as the Beatitudes, Jesus identifies those who belong to the kingdom of heaven as those who "wear the armor" of Christ likeness. The kingdom of heaven is comprised of … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 17th
Daily Scripture Series – June 16th
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends. (John 15:15) Scripture has much to say about friendship, describing a friend as someone who keeps confidences (Proverbs 11:13; 16:28), shares advice, and respects boundaries. But perhaps no one defined friendship more powerfully than … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 16th
He Gives Us Hope
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, … Continue reading He Gives Us Hope
Daily Scripture Series – June 15th
You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life. (Lamentations 3:58) "Sometimes in life we see things that we can't unsee." Alexander McLean told a 60 Minutes interviewer. The South Londoner was eighteen when he went to Uganda to assist in prison and hospice work. That's where he saw something he couldn't unsee - … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 15th
Daily Scripture Series – June 14th
We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. (1 Corinthians 4:9) In AD 304, the Roman emperor Maximian victoriously entered the city of Nicomedia. Parades were ordered as the city gathered to thank pagan gods for the victory - everyone except for a church full … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – June 14th
No Thought Police 