November 20, 2020 | Acts 18:23–19:20 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Most people know the name of Jesus, but they may not understand fully who He is. They have important gaps in their understanding. After a year in Corinth, Paul set out again, dropping off Priscilla and Aquilla at Ephesus. There they met Apollos, who taught […]
November 17, 2020 | Acts 16:1–40 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Adam and Eve, David and Jonathan, James, and John are a few of the famous pairs you will meet in the Bible. In today’s passage, we are introduced to Timothy, who would later become Paul’s protégé in ministry. Paul would later say of Timothy, “I […]
November 15, 2020 | Acts 14:1–28 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “Through many dangers, toils, and snares/I have already come;/’Twas grace that brought me safe thus far,/And grace will lead me home.” John Newton penned these words in his famous hymn, “Amazing Grace.” A slave trader who, after his conversion to Christianity, became a pastor, […]
November 6, 2020 | Acts 5:1–42 DEVOTIONS Read This Month’s Issue It is tempting to idealize the early church. Yes, the early believers were a courageous, faithful, and unified group of people, passionate about teaching the gospel. But today’s account provides a reality check. There were hypocrites in the early church just as there are […]
November 5, 2020 | Acts 4:23–36 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Many churches have a sign that promises visitors a “friendly church.” Unfortunately, newcomers who venture inside some churches may discover that the church members really only like the people they already know. A truly friendly church will care deeply for every person who enters the […]
November 2, 2020 | Acts 2:1–47 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When I was a boy, I would eagerly count off the days until my birthday. This wasn’t because I was in a hurry to be one year older; it was because I wanted presents. It is customary for people to receive gifts on their birthday, […]
October 31, 2020 | Psalm 42 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue It has always amazed me that you do not have to teach children how to talk. Language is incredibly complex—as anyone who has tried to learn a second language knows well. Yet, children learn to speak just by listening to those around them. Their mastery […]
October 30, 2020 | Psalm 72 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Has there ever been a perfect king or president? While history books record the achievements and the failures of those in positions of power, I’m sure we’ll agree that it’s difficult to find any leader who is completely without fault. In today’s psalm, the prayers […]
October 29, 2020 | Psalm 71 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Western society often idolizes youth and marginalizes the elderly. In 2019, people in the United States spent over 53 billion dollars on anti-aging products. This reflects widespread anxiety about growing older. We fear the loss of significant work, the deterioration of our health, and the […]
October 27, 2020 | Psalm 69 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In Buffalo, New York, a young woman drove her car into a flooded viaduct not realizing the depth of the water. As water rushed into her vehicle, she escaped out of the window and climbed onto the roof. News cameras captured the dramatic scene as […]