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Day 11 (Restore)

Read Amos 7:7-15. The book of Amos begins with a powerful line.  Amos 1:2 says, “The Lord roars from Zion, His voice goes out from Jerusalem [to all the world].”  Amos describes the Lord like a powerful lion.  Lion? We prefer lions behind bars, at a safe distance in the zoo.  No one wants toContinueContinue reading “Day 11 (Restore)”

Day 10 (Grumbling)

The internet’s most famous grumpy cat (pictured above) died in 2019.  Her permanently frowny face made us all smile and was featured in countless memes.  We could all identify with grumpy cat whenever we were having a bad day.  But her frowny face was the result of feline dwarfism.  What’s your excuse? There are manyContinueContinue reading “Day 10 (Grumbling)”

Day 9 (Moronic)

Jesus could have simply said, “Don’t be a moron!”  But He didn’t. He was usually very polite. But one day, He had a large crowd of listeners up on a mountain, and with poetic flare that still fascinates us 2000 years later, He tells His listeners how they are to be His disciples.  He tellsContinueContinue reading “Day 9 (Moronic)”

Day 8 (Hunting)

A couple of weeks ago, we were able to restart Bible Class on Sunday mornings at St. Paul.  It’s the best thing that’s happened since Covid hit.  There is absolutely nothing more important to a healthy church than a strong Bible study ministry.  When the people of the church are excited about Bible study itContinueContinue reading “Day 8 (Hunting)”

Day 7 (NEED)

January 24, 2021 Read Matthew 6:25-34 Why do we fear need so much?  Need is actually quite a privileged position. In fact, from God’s perspective our need is actually an opportunity; it is the stage upon which God demonstrates His faithfulness. I know this very intimately.  And I’m sure your life is like mine—very acquaintedContinueContinue reading “Day 7 (NEED)”

DAY 6 (Whose is it?)

Photo by Matthew DeVries on Pexels.com Read Acts 2:42-47 & Acts 4:32-37 The idea of church membership as fallen on hard times these days.  The church isn’t the most popular institution in our overly secular culture, and throw in the idea that to be a member of a church, a person has to attend thingsContinueContinue reading “DAY 6 (Whose is it?)”

Day 5 (Stomp It)

Photo by Egor Kamelev on Pexels.com So you’ve heard it all before, the whole spiel about sin.  You went through confirmation.  You know that God loves you and forgives you because Jesus died for your sin.  You hear it every time in church.  It’s called the gospel.  It’s called good news.  But sometimes we justContinueContinue reading “Day 5 (Stomp It)”

Day 4 (Attitude)

30 Days Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equalityContinueContinue reading “Day 4 (Attitude)”