Luke 10:25–37
Luke 10:25–37
2 Chronicles 36:22-23 {Prayer} Approaching a closed door, there is usually a little sense of hesitation. Do I try to open it? Do I knock? Will I be disturbing someone? Are they trying to hide something? Contrast the closed-door hesitation with that of an open door. Standing before an open door there…
1 Kings 19:9b-21 {Prayer} Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just someone asking a question, you expect a clear, concise, and confident answer. You don’t want to hear “I don’t know.” You don’t want a mumble or a whisper. You want a clear, concise, and confident answer. As individuals, we expect the…
Luke 8:26-39 {Prayer} A couple of weeks ago we entered into the longest season of the church year, Pentecost. Pentecost is about bringing to life. On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and brought to life in them the ability to speak other languages but also the courage…
Acts 2:14a, 22-39 {Prayer} What’s in a name? Names reveal identity. They tell us who we are, and often, who we belong to. Today, on this Trinity Sunday, we celebrate the name that is above every name, the name of Jesus. A name that is revealed and lifted up by the Father, confessed…
Genesis 11:1-9 & Acts 2:1-21 {Prayer} I don’t know how much kids do it today, but back in the day when I was growing up, which wasn’t all that long ago, we had this fun little game called “The Telephone Game.” It’s a pretty simple game. You start out with a word or…
Acts 1:12-21 {Prayer} During the regain of Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, a man by the name of Victor Hugo was exiled to Jersey. Not New Jersey, but the island of Jersey which is between England and France. Hugo was exiled for openly condemning the emperor. While in Jersey between…
John 16:23-33 {Prayer} One of the popular trends today is coloring Bibles. These Bibles will have special pages within them, with familiar verses or pictures of a passage, that one can color. Some Bibles will have space on the side for journalling but will also have a picture or some words that go…
Joshua 1:1-9 {Prayer} Show of hands … how many of you remember learning how to ride a bike? There’s a progression when it comes to riding a bike, right? I doubt any of us started off on a two-wheel bike. We all start with the ones that we move with our feet like Fred…
John 10:22-30 {Prayer} Let me tell you a story. There is a couple, lets call them Melissa and Brad. Melissa and Brad are going to have a baby. Brad says Melissa has become much more intentional about talking to their son. In one of their pregnancy books, Melissa read how babies can…