A DISTURBING DINNER April 25, 2020 | Matthew 26:17–30 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Most church congregations follow a familiar order of service. We usually know the number of songs we will sing and when we will pray. We know when to stand and when the pastor will begin the sermon. When the order is changed, […]
SURPRISE RETURN April 24, 2020 | Matthew 24:36–44 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “Are we there yet?” Any parent who has taken the family on a long road trip has heard this question. Fortunately, modern GPS technology has made the answer simple to find. If only it made the waiting easier to bear! Therefore keep watch, […]
AN UNANSWERED QUESTION April 23, 2020 | Matthew 21:23–27 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Dale Carnegie’s 1936 book How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 15 million copies, giving people advice on how to be liked. The key, says Carnegie, is to avoid arguments and not criticize. Although many people found his […]
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LESS IS MORE April 22, 2020 | Matthew 18:1–9 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Did you know chickens have a social hierarchy? It’s where we get the phrase “pecking order.” The order is determined by pecking. The stronger and healthier chickens bully the weaker ones into submission, accompanied by a lot of squawking. Therefore, whoever takes […]
INADEQUATE FAITH April 21, 2020 | Matthew 17:14–21 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue There is no more helpless feeling than that of parent by the bedside of their ill child. It’s been called “a deep and hollowing pain.” Jesus, who often ministered to the sick and their families, certainly knew this. That’s what makes His reaction […]
AN UNWELCOME PREDICTION April 20, 2020 | Matthew 16:13–28 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in event of success.” According to legend, prior to his arctic expedition Ernest Shackleton posted this ad. If Jesus had published an […]
AN UNLIKELY BELIEVER April 19, 2020 | Matthew 15:21–28 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Who are your heroes of faith? They may be martyrs who faced death for the sake of the gospel or missionaries who have endured hardship. These individuals look like heroes, at least to us. They expect great things from God and attempt […]
UNIMPRESSIVE TRADITION April 18, 2020 | Matthew 15:1–20 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue What is your favorite church tradition? Lighting a candle during the service to signify the presence of the Holy Spirit? Or maybe the meal your congregation shares every time they have communion. Some traditions, like the Lord’s Supper or baptism, were instituted by […]
SURPRISE ON THE WATER April 17, 2020 | Matthew 14:22–33 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Are you facing something that seems impossible? Maybe you are up against a physical, financial, or mental challenge. We all experience obstacles. We may not always demand a miracle, as in the case of the feeding of the multitude, but we […]