Monthly Archives: May 2011

Psalm 66:8-20, John 14:15-21 So, if we are a Christian nation, then these marks of such a nation are shown in our national and local conduct.  Start in the Psalm. We are people of praise.  Our voices ring with celebration … Continue reading →

Revelation 3:19-22 Here is how powerful the Lord’s Supper is: IT IS A FAMILY TABLE:  Here we learn how to be God’s family.    Where the story is told about who we are.  Where we are told, “This is the way … Continue reading →

Numbers 22:22-35 God tries to help Balaam here. — “Don’t go help King Balak” God says. — God gets the donkey to stop. — The donkey talks by God’s permission. The donkey tries to help Balaam here. — He turns … Continue reading →

Romans 6:5-11 Two weeks ago I claimed that life in the Holy Spirit meant that a person no longer lived for the culture or the values of the world.  That is the negative side.  Here is the positive. We certainly … Continue reading →

Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 I know NOTHING about sheep.  Don’t have to in this case.  Have to know something about this Shepherd, though.  Here’s what is unique about Him: * His care touches deeper than our material needs, reaching into … Continue reading →

Psalm 116: 12-19, Luke 24:13-35 How strong is love?  This strong! Love is willing to be insulted, attacked, even killed, in order that those who are loved find new life.  Jesus did that.  Lovers do that. Love is seen by … Continue reading →

Psalm 113 Today’s Psalm is for people who have worried or even despaired over those they love. Looking at the flat tire leaves one stuck on the roadside, but getting the jack and the spare starts to fix things.  So … Continue reading →

Romans 6:1-4 Take this passage apart, as if we needed a dictionary to grasp it all. “Sin”:  a state where a human ignores or disobeys God and lives accordingly.  Not just bad actions, but willful setting God aside, even in … Continue reading →

Psalm 16, John 20:19-31 John wrote his gospel, not to tell about Jesus, but to convince us to follow Him.  Looking at our passages from today, following Him means what? Apart from God I have no good thing.  What matters … Continue reading →