Aug 3, 2016 – Genesis 7

Read Genesis 7 The Genesis flood. It seems outrageous, and many people view it as a myth. I prefer to understand it as a real event. So, Noah was told by God to build a boat. And Noah did. Verses 1-5 contains the final command from God, some information about what was about to happen, […]

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Aug 2, 2016 – Proverbs 7

Read Proverbs 7 If you are a father, you know that when you want your children to understand something you tell them repetitively, and with different approaches. That is what we see in this chapter. The writer has already warned his son about the adulteress, and now the warning comes again. This warning is important. […]

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Aug 1, 2016 – Psalm 23

Read Psalm 23 This is a well-loved psalm, and is often read at funerals. That reference to walking thru a dark valley beside the Lord is comforting in difficult situations. But, look at the larger picture of this psalm. It is talking about God’s provision for David and also for us. Think about the picture […]

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July 22, 2016 – Daniel 6

Read Daniel 6 Daniel and the Lion’s Den. This is likely the most famous story from the book of Daniel. I hope that you read it carefully, because it’s more that just an amazing story. It contains some principles that are crucial to living a godly life while living in a questionable culture. Why did […]

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July 21, 2016 – 1 Timothy 6

Read 1 Timothy 6 This is the final chapter of this letter from Paul that was written to Timothy. These are the concluding thoughts of from Paul. Some themes from earlier in the letter surface again. Money and wealth are discussed. Look at vv 9-10. How are people who long to be rich described? What […]

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July 20, 2016 – Genesis 6

Read Genesis 6 It is commonly understood that in the world, entropy increases. That is, disorder and decay will come. God created the world, put mankind in a perfect garden, they sinned and one son killed the other. Disorder. Decay. Verses 1-8 tells us about the decay, disorder and corruption of humanity. They quickly declined […]

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July 19, 2016 – Proverbs 6

Read Proverbs 6 Now, read it again. Pay close attention to the very specific advice that is being given in this chapter. There are four main ideas presented Verses 1-5 talk about indebtedness for friends Verses 6-11 compares diligent work and laziness Verses 12-19 address worthless people Verses 20-35 deal with wisdom and immorality Here […]

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July 18, 2016 – Psalm 101

Read Psalm 101 As you were reading this short chapter, I hope that you noticed how often David says “I will”. Count them. This is a very personal psalm, where David is sharing with us his determinations for life with respect to the Lord, himself and others. David says that he will sing of two […]

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July 15, 2016 – Daniel 5

Read Daniel 5 The book of Daniel is full of stories that many people have known since childhood. This one always grabbed my attention when I was a child. But, it’s not just a story. It really happened! Describe the feast of Belshazzar in vv 1-4. Note the activities in v4. Put yourself in Belshazzar’s […]

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July 14, 2016 – 1 Timothy 5

Read 1 Timothy 5 This chapter is jam-packed full of information about specific groups of people in the church, and how the gospel should impact them. A significant section addresses honoring widows. Let’s look closer at vv 3-16… How is a widow to be provided for? What is the criteria for a widow to be […]

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