Devotional

Read the Word: Luke 22:47-53 Meditate on the Word: This week we have looked at the different gospels’ accounts of the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. We have been observing details that each that supplement our understanding of the others. As with any event that has multiple witnesses, the accounts do not… Read More »

Read the Word: Matthew 26:47-56 Meditate on the Word: This week we have been looking at the different gospel accounts of the arrest of Jesus. As is often the case with the gospels, each of these witnesses brings details that some of the others do not. Like Mark, Matthew does not name Peter as the… Read More »

Read the Word: John 18:1-11 Meditate on the Word: On Sunday, we looked at Mark’s account of the arrest of Jesus. Today, looking at John’s account, we see details that Mark did not include. For instance, we see that Jesus’ power was demonstrated in the way that the soldiers fell to the ground when Jesus… Read More »

Read the Word: Mark 14:43-52 Meditate on the Word: Yesterday we looked at this passage and described the actions of the various disciples as the foe, the fighter, and the fleer. Often when we read this passage, we are drawn to Judas’ kiss of Jesus in betraying Him. In the West, one man walking up… Read More »

Read the Word: Romans 4:1-8 Meditate on the Word: Abraham demonstrated a lot of faith during his life. As an old man, he was told to gather up his wife and all his belongings, leave his homeland, and go to a land that God would give to his descendants. The problem: Abraham had no descendants… Read More »

Read the Word: Romans 3:21-31 Meditate on the Word: Can you imagine if our ability to receive salvation was based on our ability to meet the requirements of righteousness? If we had to earn our way into heaven? If if were a competition? Some people might then feel like they had some bragging rights. Others… Read More »

Read the Word: Proverbs 30:1-9 Meditate on the Word: Many people dream of wealth. We know this, because every time a lottery jackpot hits a new high, ticket sales increase. This is why gambling is so common. This is why casinos are so popular. Many people see wealth as the solution to their problems. But… Read More »

Read the Word: Ephesians 2:1-10 Meditate on the Word: On some level, I think that most of us get nostalgic. We remember the past with fondness, and tend to gloss over the less pleasant parts unless it was particularly traumatic. I think that nostalgia is a big part of the phenomenon the last few years… Read More »

Read the Word: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Meditate on the Word: The job of a preacher is very difficult at times. It’s wonderful when we get to preach the good news. However, there are also unpopular truths in the scriptures that we must preach as well. Truths that people just don’t want to hear or believe.… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 25:4-7 Meditate on the Word: We are not naturally inclined to follow the Lord and obey His word. We are naturally inclined to follow our own desires. We do not naturally know what pleases God. We must be taught. This passage is a great reminder of that. Pray the Word: Pray… Read More »