"With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." (2 Peter 3:8). Until 1967, units of time were scientifically measured by astronomical patterns: the spin of the earth and its revolution around the sun. But over the centuries, a problem emerged. The earth is actually slowing … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 16th

"The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7). A group of 22 Christian leaders traveled half a day to secretly meet and learn from a pastor who came from another country. If caught, the pastor would be deported, and the others would spend … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 15th

"No longer will the Israelites follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts." (Jeremiah 3:17). "The Wild One" is a 1953 movie starring Marlon Brando as Johnny Strabler, a troubled, brooding leader of a motorcycle gang. In one scene, a young woman notices a gang member's jacket with the initials, B.R.M.C. When she learns that the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 14th

"Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story." (Psalm 107:2) The psalmist told his fellow Israelites to "tell their story" of how God redeemed them from their enemies. They had "wandered in desert wastelands," "they were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away". At times they rebelled against God, and He disciplined them. … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 13th

"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit, through the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:3). In January 1967, the town of Winneconne discovered it had been mistakenly omitted from the official Wisconsin state road map, costing the town vital tourist revenue. So the town decided to secede from Wisconsin and became its own … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Feb. 12th