Category: Daily Readings

I have in the past quoted two non-traditional verses that describe the meaning of Christmas, when Jesus came to this earth at Bethlehem. The angels told the shepherds: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Lk. 2:11). The two verses are: “For you…

Acts 3 tells a wonderful story that provides us with some key spiritual principles. This lame man lived a very dreary existence, and he had only one hope. He was “expecting to get something” from Peter and John. The possibility of a good day for him depended on the generosity of those who passed by…

(This is 24 hours late since I went early yesterday to hike in Palo Duro Canyon. It was a perfect day for that!) The second half of Acts 2 tells us clearly who a Christian is, and what he/she does. A Christian is one who responds to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, first with…

It was announced in Acts 1 that when the Holy Spirit came, the disciples would receive power to witness for Jesus. Chapter 2 tells us of the fulfillment of this promise. The Holy Spirit came to them, filled them, and they began to prophecy and testify about Jesus, who had come and walked among them,…

If you are reading this, one thing is sure: your heart is beating! You were probably not thinking about that until I mentioned it. Unless you are like Richard, my friend who teaches the Sunday School class I attend, you may take your beating heart for granted. He deals with A-fib and he was very…

I have always considered the question posed by the angels in Acts 1:11 to be one of the most relevant questions in the Bible. It is just as much for us as it was for the disciples. “Why do you stand her looking into the sky?” I can feel the sense of spiritual bewilderment evident…

Beginning this Sunday, November 13, the ICF will begin studying together on Sunday mornings the book of Acts. This in an invitation for you to participate in this study by attendance, if possible, but even more so by reading the book of Acts along with us. I will return to my practice of writing a…

In the text of my sermon for this Sunday, there is a reference to two mountains (Hebrews 12:18-24). If you read this passage, you will see quite a contrast between the two. My study Bible labeled them the mountain of fear and the mountain of joy. A mountain is sometimes used as a metaphor to…

May 24 (Reading for May 23-29: Romans 16). I write this final devotional for Romans early this week since I will drive later today to Arlington for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament. After my return next week, I will make a trip to Guadeloupe June 23-July 30. This will be my last devotional, at least…

(May 19-Reading Romans 15:14-33, NIV) I am doing something new, sending this by iPhone. I left my computer with completed devotional in Temple at Jonathan’s house. Paul speaks in this text about holy boasting, when it is not only permissible but also recommendable to boast about the work of God in and through our lives.…