Today’s passage: John 4:43 to 5:30 Focus verse: At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on which this took place was a Sabbath. (John 5:9) In Genesis, after God finishes his amazing creation, he takes time on the seventh day to rest. Later, in the Old Testament, […]
Celebrate Jesus and His Death on the Cross to Save Us Traditionally, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. It continues through to Maundy Thursday (the day before Good Friday and Jesus’s death). Some church calendars, however, end Lent on Good Friday and others on Holy Saturday. This is the season of Lent. (Resurrection Sunday begins the […]
New Format Now Available The audiobook for The Passion of Jesus is now available. In addition to audiobook, it is also available in e-book, paperback, and hardcover formats. The audiobook is auto-narrated by Maxwell. Prepare your heart for Easter with The Passion of Jesus. This faith-filled, inspiring 40-day devotional will help you draw closer to […]
Valued friends invite us to visit their church, which “operates in the gifts of the Spirit.” My background is not charismatic, but I relish the opportunity to experience Holy Spirit power and bask in God’s presence. Consider these seven discussion questions about Church 66 and evidence of the Holy Spirit. 1. Many churches talk about […]
Moses Presents a Model for Connecting with God When God gives Moses the Law, he sets three key expectations for worship, along with a lengthy set of mind-numbing details to guide the practices he wants his people to follow. God addresses this throughout Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These three main elements relate to the […]
After Their Situation Changes, David Gives Them New Jobs The book of Numbers is so named because it starts and ends with a census—a numbering of the people. These take place forty years apart. Moses orchestrates both counts, at God’s command. For the third part of the first census, Moses counts all men who can […]
Today’s passage: John 4:1–42 Focus verse: “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” (John 4:10) People need water to live. Though we can survive many days without food, we can only make […]
Exploring Doctrine, Theology, and Systematic Theology There are three religious terms I don’t care for. Hearing or reading about them has a negative impact on me. These words are doctrine, theology, and systematic theology. I don’t like them because they take the awesome mystery of God and try to provide structure to something that transcends […]
Prepare Your Heart for Easter with These Faith-Filled, Inspiring Devotions The Passion of Jesus is a 40-day study for families, individuals, and small groups to draw closer to God and reflect on His gift to us on the cross. With grace, wisdom, and heart-felt teachings that will nourish your soul, devoted Christian author Peter DeHaan […]
Valued friends invite us to visit a church they’ve been going to for about six months. This surprises me: not the invitation part but that they’re going to an organized church and not the house church they’ve been involved with for several years. They now attend both, interweaving their participation as their schedule permits. Gifts […]