I listened to the coffee pot brew while Hebrews 6 percolated in my mind this morning. Verse 1 reminds us to repent from evil deeds and place our faith in God. This call to maturity echoes perfectly in today’s verse, 1 Timothy 6:12: ‘Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the…
We started Philemon 1 today. Paul writes a deeply personal letter to Philemon, asking for mercy in dealing with his runaway slave, Onesimus. Runaway slaves could face severe punishment if they were caught. Onesimus did not merely run away; he likely robbed Philemon in the process. Paul asks Philemon to see Onesimus as a brother….
Whoo Hoo! It’s day 181 of this year’s Bible reading, and we are 50% finished. And today’s verse of the day is Luke 6:28. But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.Luke 6:27-28 In…
We are truckin’ right through the Bible this year, and today’s New Testament reading is Matthew 26. We learn that the leading priests want to kill Jesus and that Judas will betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. ‘Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests and asked, “How much…
After finishing my Bible study this morning, a scroll through social media brought to mind an old neighborhood friend. He was the first kid I met when we first moved to central Kentucky; we were both in the 4th grade. And after 40-plus years, I reached out to him on social media in 2021. We…
In 2025, I set a goal to read and study through the Bible every year. I wish I had set that goal in 1980. We are 45% of the way through reading the entire Bible this year. Today’s reading is Matthew 20, and the verse of the day is 1 Corinthians 13:4. As I read…
Imagine having a friend who puts your welfare above their own. That’s what we find in the friendship between Saul’s son Jonathan and David in today’s readings of 1 Samuel 20. Dark forces influence Saul, and he wants to kill David. David feels he’s one step away from death. Jonathan vows to help David. ‘So…
We are reading Matthew 6 on our journey through the Bible this year. Jesus teaches us how to pray. ‘In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive…
In today’s reading, we learn about Samson. An angel foretold his birth. His birth was foretold by an angel, who gave his mother specific instructions, including that his hair must never be cut. The Angel also told her that he would be dedicated to God and begin to rescue Israel from the oppressive Philistines. Samson…
We’re chugging right along in reading the Bible through the year. Camping kept me from posting, but we are still on track. We started reading Philippians, and a couple of verses in chapters 1 and 2 stood out to me. ‘And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue…