January 22, 2021 | Mark 5:21–43 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When someone is skilled at caring for the needs of the sick or dying, we say they have the “healing touch.” But no one has ever shown the power to heal like Jesus. In his Gospel, Mark records Jesus’ power over many areas of life. […]
January 21, 2021 | John 8:1–11 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Imagine the scene: a woman is being forcibly dragged into the temple courts, shoved in front of this man who many were calling the Great Teacher. Jesus gazed at her, knowing she had been accused of adultery and also knowing everything else about her. Her […]
January 20, 2021 | 1 Timothy 2:1–7 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In today’s world, we have nearly instant communication with anyone, anywhere. Phones that fit in the palm of our hand let us connect with others quickly, easily, and accurately. That wasn’t always the case. If you’ve ever seen depictions of early American small-town life, […]
January 19, 2021 | John 20:24–29 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Does doubting feel like part of your DNA? We all have doubts when an infomercial makes promises that seem too good to be true. We may doubt the commitments made by others and even by us. So it should not surprise us that we entertain […]
January 18, 2021 | Luke 7:36–50 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Martin Luther King Jr. often gave this advice, “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” For the woman in today’s narrative, her first step must have seemed like a giant leap. The Pharisees […]
January 17, 2021 | Colossians 3:1–11 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Do you have a hard time throwing away old shoes? I do. Whether it is hiking boots, dress shoes, or sandals, I usually feel a bit apprehensive about letting go of what is familiar and comfortable. Getting rid of the past is hard for many […]
January 16, 2021 | John 1:19–28 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue One of the most interesting characters in the Bible has to be John the Baptist. This hairy man, wearing camel’s skin and eating locust and honey, had a very important job. His focus was never on himself, but rather he strived to shine the spotlight […]
January 15, 2021 | Matthew 15:1–20 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Several years ago, my friend called with a frantic voice. Muddy water was coming out of his faucets. Upon further inspection from professionals, he discovered that an underground pipe had cracked and dirt was seeping its way into his house. Workers needed to dig up […]