A weekly reading experience that brings you the best from the vast and growing world of online faith-based and faith-challenging writers.
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You want to read but which books? There are examples of faith from Church History but how would you find them?
Lessons we can learn
Biblical Passages Covered in this Post: Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 3; 19; 20: Life of Christ- John 20 Sometimes people don’t act the way you’d predict. After his death, resurrection, and the first post-resurrection appearances, Jesus found the disciples hiding in fear of the Jews on Easter Sunday evening. After the powerful events […]
Biblical Passages Covered in this Post: Matthew 28; Mark 9; 16; John 20: Life of Christ- John 20 Each year at Easter the worship leader comes to the microphone to begin the service and energetically says, “He is risen.” It usually takes three attempts but eventually there is a semi-crisp response. “He is risen, indeed.” […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. Would God’s answer be acceptable to us? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. 5 Ways to Be Kind to Someone with Whom You Disagree You Aren’t Singing Just for God […]
Biblical Passages Covered in this Post: Psalm 80; Isaiah 5; Mark 12; John 13; 14; 15; Romans 12; Galatians 5; Colossians 1; Hebrews 12; James 3 Jesus’ hour had come Jesus knew that His hour had come as He approached the final night with His disciples. He washed their feet as an example of humility. […]
Biblical Passages Covered in this Post: Matthew 17; John 13; 14; 15 Jesus’ terrible predictions As their last night together began, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet and warned them that one of them would betray Him. After Judas left, He told them that he was leaving, and that Peter would deny Him. (John 13) Do […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. Who sinned that this man was born blind? Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. Dumb Will Do: Why Satan Doesn’t Need Heresy Pray for Protection for your Missionaries Today Consider the Birds: […]
1/24/2025 – Devotional Read The Windows – David Pavey One of the pastors of my church, the Village Church of Shell Point, served in France as a missionary for several decades. In this podcast he tells of a tour of the cathedral in Chartres. He mentions Malcolm Miller the leader of the tour. Collette and […]
Francis A. Schaeffer. How Should We Then Live. This book first came out in 1976 and has several reprints. It has been very influential in Evangelical theology. His wife Edith was raised in China by missionary parents. Her book is very helpful in understanding their work. L’Abri (New Expanded Edition) Paperback – Illustrated, April 28, 1992 […]
Biblical Passages Covered in this Post: Isaiah 5:1-7; Luke 19; 20: They say that you should not talk about religion or politics. But, sometimes, it seems that is all people want to talk about. Two types of believers Some Christians enjoy answering every questions they get asked- Adam and Eve, the Flood, length of the […]
