"That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about himm, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: 'A sower went out to sow. And as … Continue reading What Soil Are You?
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Daily Scripture Series – July 12th
"During his lifetime Absalom had taken a pillar and erected it...as a monument to himself." (2 Samuel 18:18) The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II thought so much of himself that he had numerous structures built in his honor, including many monuments that captured his physical features. One, the colossal statue of Ramesses II, stands 36 … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 12th
Daily Scripture Series – July 11th
"You turned my wailing into dancing." (Psalm 30:11) A scientific study-which sought to explore how much of people's musical sensitivity is cultural and how much of it is instinctual-played drum rhythms for newborn babies while monitoring their brain wave activity. Occasionally, the researchers would omit a beat from the rhythm. Amazingly, they found the infants' … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 11th
Daily Scripture Series – July 10th
"Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people." (Amos 7:8) Ben had bought pirated computer software for years, simply because it was cheaper. Even though it was illegal and broke copyright laws, he didn't feel that it was morally wrong. After all, everyone did it, and why should he buy expensive original software? … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 10th
Daily Scripture Series – July 9th
"God comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." (2 Corinthians 1:4) After a fifty-five year wait, England's soccer team finally made it to the European Football Championship Cup finals. Locked in a tie with Italy, the game was decided … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 9th
Daily Scripture Series – July 8th
"When Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God." (Daniel 6:23) Sentenced to life in prison, Vic shared with friends his sense of longing. When they said that Jesus would fill the empty spaces in Vic's life, he mocked their statements. To Vic, Jesus … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 8th
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