There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel. [Isaiah 4:2] Isaiah uses the imagery of a vineyard – God’s vineyard – a lush, fruit-filled…
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porn stars and prostitutes
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Lord says, “The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, tripping along with mincing steps, with ornaments jingling on their ankles. [Isaiah 3:16] Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead…
working toward God’s dream
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from…
if you are willing
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the…
the case of the missing Isaiah chapters
Sounds like a chapter in the Da Vinci Code. Is it a cover-up, what happened to Isaiah 2-9??? Scandal, maybe those are the chapters that tell us about Jesus getting married and having children? Why else would Norm skip those chapters in his bible reading schedule. Mystery? Intrigue? Cover up? Nope, just a big OOPS! The 2010…
lost generation
It all depends on how you look at things. Make sure you watch this to the end.
no comparison
SCRIPTURE: John 21 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” [John 21:21-22] Sometimes (often?) as Jesus-followers we are distracted by others… — Why do they have it so easy, or so hard?…
update from Nathan
Our son Nathan is on a one year internship with Urban Promise, a ministry “that exists to proclaim the love of Jesus, and to express it through the spiritual, social and educational development of children, youth and families living in government housing.” October 20, 2010 Hey Everyone, thanks for your prayers and support. The last…
that all might believe
SCRIPTURE: John 20 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. [John 20:30-31] John explains his purpose…
true colours
SCRIPTURE: John 19 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. [John 19:14-15] In the heat of the moment, we often see a person’s true colours. Here…