READ: Romans 12:9-21 Lilias Trotter tells of watching a bumblebee at work in her book, A Blossom in the Desert. Trotter reflects on how our Christian work seems to be so ineffective compared to the life of Jesus, the One who gave His life for us. But as she watches the bumblebee, she realizes that […]
READ: Matthew 5:14-16 There is an old song that was sung in the church years ago and the title of it was “Brighten the Corner Where You Are.” The lyrics of the song went like this: “Do not wait until some deeds of greatness you do, do not wait to shed your light afar; to […]
READ: Ephesians 1:15-18 I’ve always loved the story that Bruce Larson tells about when his children were young and they were taking a vacation in Florida. Driving down an out-of-the-way highway, they saw a sign that said, “Naturists Convention.” Thinking that a visit to a gathering of nature lovers would be a good experience for […]
READ: Philippians 4:6-7 Fred Craddick tells about an afternoon he spent with his three year old granddaughter, Kristen. They went for a walk in the park. They saw acorns, squirrels, and butterflies. They had a great morning and returned home for lunch. As they sat down at the table, Kristen boldly announced to her grandfather […]
Hebrews 11:6 Are people of great faith motivated by rewards? The answer, spelled out in today’s scripture, may surprise you. Hebrews 11 is known as the “Hall of Faith,” a litany of notable men and women who accomplished great things for God, and sacrificed great things as well. Contrary to what some have supposed, these […]