February 19, 2022 | Philippians 3:17-19 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue According to a popular saying, life doesn’t come with an instruction manual. But this isn’t really true when it comes to the Christian life. The Bible is full of instructions that show us how to live. But there is more to learning how to live […]
February 18, 2022 | Philippians 3:12-16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Marathon runners sometimes speak of “hitting the wall” in the later stages of the race. They lose energy and question whether they will finish due to the depletion of stored glycogen, a carbohydrate stored in our muscles. I press on. PHILIPPIANS 3:12 When we “hit […]
February 17, 2022 | Philippians 3:10-11 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Scientists think they’ve identified the part of our brains that responds to familiar faces. An area known as the temporal region may be connected to the way we recognize faces. Perhaps this is what allows us to know people when we see them. I want […]
February 16, 2022 | Philippians 3:7-9 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When my wife and I moved to a smaller home, we had to get rid of many things. It was hard to sort through what to keep and what to throw or give away. Some items were sentimental to us, like the toys our boys […]
February 15, 2022 | Philippians 3:1-6 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In today’s world, confidence is a positive trait. We want our children to be confident adults, so we tell them they are unique, above average, and destined for greatness. But Paul’s view, as he tells us in Philippians 3:1–6, is radically different. His confidence was […]
February 14, 2022 | Philippians 2:19-30 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue What makes a perfect pastor? Churches searching for a pastor today will often develop a profile of the kind of person they are hoping to find. They might want someone with an advanced theology degree, a powerful style of preaching, or a history of successful […]
February 13, 2022 | Philippians 2:17-18 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When you think of Old Testament sacrifices, you probably think of animals. And it’s true! God’s people worshiped Him by offering lambs, bulls, and sometimes even doves or pigeons. But they also worshiped with other kinds of sacrifices, including grain in the form of flour […]
February 12, 2022 | Philippians 2:14-16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Most of us will agree that conflict is hard to avoid. But in the past year or two, the stresses of the pandemic have seemed to increase the number of arguments we are having. Fights are breaking out in airplanes, schools, grocery stores, and workplaces. […]
February 11, 2022 | Philippians 2:12-13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Many who love to ride choose pedal-assist bicycles. These electric bikes are powered by a motor that makes it easier for the rider to pedal. The rider still exerts force, but the energy that produces motion comes from the motor. Continue to work out your […]
February 10, 2022 | Philippians 2:9-11 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Writing a story is like climbing a mountain. The author takes the reader on a journey up the mountain, adding one detail on top of another. But the most pivotal action happens at the very peak, what we call the climax. The gospel story ascends […]