9 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” We are our brother’s (and sister’s) keeper! That is one of the big points of Scripture. We do have a responsibility to each other. God has placed us in a world where weContinue reading “2Jan 2011 Genesis 4:9”
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1Jan 2011 New Start!
New Start! I want to encourage you to start a reading plan today. The two we are doing as a congregation are 5x5x5 and the Bible Reading Plan. Both can be found at http://www.navpress.com/dj/content.aspx?id=138. I suggest that you print one and keep it in your Bible. Each plan has some wiggle room so you don’tContinue reading “1Jan 2011 New Start!”
31Dec 2010 2Peter 1:13
13 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, Paul uses a wonderful metaphor to describe this earthly existence. He talks about the tent of this body. This current life is only temporary. This is not our permanent residence. In the Middle EastContinue reading “31Dec 2010 2Peter 1:13”
30Dec 2010 2Peter 1:12
12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. It is good to be reminded of the central truths of the faith. Even though I have been a believer for thirty four years, I still read and studyContinue reading “30Dec 2010 2Peter 1:12”
29Dec 2010 2Peter 1:5-8
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keepContinue reading “29Dec 2010 2Peter 1:5-8”
28Dec 2010 2Peter 1:3
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. I love this verse! God’s power, not your own, has given us, not in the future, but in the past so that we still have it, everythingContinue reading “28Dec 2010 2Peter 1:3”
27Dec 2010 Joshua 24:2
2 Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your forefathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the River and worshiped other gods. Sometimes we forget that Abraham worshipped other gods before the Lord intervened in his life. He was notContinue reading “27Dec 2010 Joshua 24:2”
26Dec 2010 1Peter 3:15
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. The “in you” hope. Christianity is an “in you” faith. It is Christ “in you” who is the hope of glory. We mustContinue reading “26Dec 2010 1Peter 3:15”
25Dec 2010 Luke 2:14
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” Today is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus, God’s solution to our problem. With all the billions of dollars spent on each other, it would be nice if people focused on the gift God gaveContinue reading “25Dec 2010 Luke 2:14”
24Dec 2010 1Peter 3:9
9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Treating others with actions and attitudes that will bless them is very difficult on our own. For many of us, we match attitude and action with those weContinue reading “24Dec 2010 1Peter 3:9”
The Arnold Journey 