“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.” (Luke 17:15 NIV84) This verse comes from Luke’s account of when Jesus healed ten people who had leprosy. As you know, leprosy was a very contagious deadly disease. People who contracted leprosy were called the “walking dead.” They […]
01/27/2023 Daily Devotion – “…not even if someone rises from the dead”
“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” […]
01/26/2023 Daily Devotion – Servanthood!
“So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” (Luke 17:10, NIV84) Understanding one’s role in life is very important. Confusion about this might cause conflict and pain as one searches for self-worth and meaning. Jesus says servants know […]
01/25/2023 Daily Devotion – Reality check!!!!
“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.” (Luke 16:22, NIV84) This verse comes from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. This parable forces us into a reality check because it challenges our perspective. It is easy to […]
01/24/2023 Daily Devotion – How certain can we be about the Word of God?
“It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.” (Luke 16:17, NIV84) There seems to be a lot of debate in Christian circles today about what the Word of God is. I mean, how much of the Bible is God’s Word, […]
01/23/2023 Daily Devotion – Jesus treats sin seriously!
“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.’” […]
01/21/2023 Daily Devotion – Whom do you serve?
“No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13, NIV84) In every aspect of our lives this is a true and profound statement by Jesus. This is […]
01/20/2023 Daily Devotion – Even non-prodigals have faulty perspectives!
“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But […]
01/19/2023 Daily Devotion – Are we trustworthy stewards?
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, […]
01/18/2023 Daily Devotion – It’s Great to be Home!
“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against […]
