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Providence and Human History
Today’s reading Genesis 41; Matthew 13:1-32 Selected verses And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is...
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Jan 17, 2017
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Fearful Followers Reassured
Today’s reading Genesis 31-32; Matthew 10:24-42 Selected verses Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people who...
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Jan 13, 2017
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Trust in the Dramatic and the Mundane
Today’s reading: Genesis 23-24; Matthew 8 Selected verses After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah...
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Jan 9, 2017
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Unintended Benefits
Opponents of Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His church inadvertently create unintended benefits through their persecution and hostility. ...
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Nov 17, 2016
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Meeting God
Life’s circumstances reveal God’s providence, but you will never know Him more deeply or see Him more clearly than when you meet Him in...
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Oct 29, 2016
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God’s Timing
Today’s reading: Matthew 25:1-26:35 My Selection: Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high...
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Oct 10, 2016
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Prepare to Meet Your God
Today’s reading: Joel 2:28-Amos 4:13 My Selection: “I overthrew some of you, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were as...
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Sep 20, 2016
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Daniel’s Unlikely Disciple
Today’s reading: Daniel 4:1-6:28 My selection: At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned...
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Sep 14, 2016
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Weekend Readings
God’s uncompromising holiness and sovereignty are clearly lifted up by the prophet Ezekiel for all mankind to see. But who’s paying...
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Sep 3, 2016
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Weekend Readings
Here are our weekend readings along with my selected focus verses that highlight God’s providence and the peace He gives to His own....
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Jul 30, 2016
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Happy birthday, USA!
Today is Independence Day in the USA. Americans celebrate 240 years since declaring independence from England. Our readings (Psalms...
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Jul 4, 2016
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The Blessing of God through Children
In Bible times, an abundance of children was considered a good thing. Today we meet a man who was blessed by God with a large family and...
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May 13, 2016
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