We live in an age in which God’s Word is more readily available than ever before. The fact that you are reading this blog post is evidence of that. One of the tremendous blessings of that is the plethora of tools available to customize your devotional life. This week and in coming weeks, I hopeContinue reading “February 6, 2022”
Tag Archives: Epiphany
January 30, 2022
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” (Luke 2:29-32, NIV) A man named Simeon spoke those words in theContinue reading “January 30, 2022”
January 16, 2022
The devotional life of a Christian offers the opportunity to tailor the reading, study, and meditation on God’s Word to one’s own life, experience, knowledge, time, etc. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to personal use of God’s Word. But I am convinced that there is blessing in seeking to tie your devotional life in someContinue reading “January 16, 2022”
January 9, 2022
On the First Sunday after Epiphany, the Christian Church observes the Baptism of our Lord. It gives us a chance to reflect on the Baptism of Jesus, at which his public ministry was inaugurated. But it also gives us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the blessings that God pours out on us in ourContinue reading “January 9, 2022”
January 2, 2022
Happy New Year! Another year of God’s grace is upon us. Whether you officially made New Year’s Resolutions or not, I pray that God will bless you with the desire and ability to deepen your walk of faith this year, as you make time to hear, study, and meditate upon his Word. Now is aContinue reading “January 2, 2022”
February 7-13, 2021
Scripture only records one time when Jesus shone with divine glory. That was on a hilltop in northern Israel. On the Mount of Transfiguration Peter, James and John got a firsthand (and terrifying) look at Jesus’ perfect glory. Why did Jesus do this? He did it, among many reasons, to give his disciples a glimpseContinue reading “February 7-13, 2021”
January 31 – February 6, 2021
Have you ever felt compelled to do or say something because you’re a Christian? Sometimes that compulsion springs from feelings of guilt. Sadly, that can even be true of our gospel outreach efforts. Such guilt-ridden efforts burn us out and leave us feeling unfulfilled, guiltier. But Jesus doesn’t want us to feel guilty about hisContinue reading “January 31 – February 6, 2021”
January 17-23, 2021
How do unbelievers come to find out about Jesus? Does the Holy Spirit just strike them with lightning one day and bring them to faith? No. Paul tells us that “faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ” (Ro 10:17). We can’t expect others to come toContinue reading “January 17-23, 2021”
January 10-16, 2021
“Why did Jesus need to be baptized? I thought baptism was for sinners.” That’s a common question among Christians. It does not make sense that our Savior, who was perfectly sinless, would need to be baptized. Why was he? Because a) the Father wanted him to, and b) Jesus came to be our perfect substitute.Continue reading “January 10-16, 2021”
January 3-9, 2021
The season of Epiphany (the Greek word for “appearance”) recalls how Jesus proved himself to be the Son of God and the Savior of all people. The Festival of the Epiphany of Our Lord is celebrated on January 6, the twelfth day of Christmas, and is often called the Gentile Christmas. In the lessons forContinue reading “January 3-9, 2021”
Together in the Word 