Here is the list of Bible readings for August 2008:
Author: Norman Sennema
powerful grassroots movement
A quote by Greg Boyd: There is a beautiful and powerful grassroots Kingdom movement arising all over the globe that Mennonites in particular need to notice. Millions of people are abandoning the Christendom paradigm of the traditional Christian faith in order to become more authentic followers of Jesus. From the Emergent Church movement to the…
servant pyramid
OK Andrea, here is the video of our attempt to build a pyramid. Can you tell who the person is that led to the downfall of our pyramid?
sorry, no posted devotions!!!
I am sorry about this, for those who have been reading my daily posted devotions, this week I need to take a break (I’ve kept it up since January 2007). Its moving week. This is not an excuse for me to stop spending time with the Lord in the Bible, but just can’t write out…
humble heart and mouth
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 15:18-33 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. [28] In this reading three references are made to how our words can heal or hurt, help or hinder our life [18,23,28]. If we respond from our sinful self, without processing our thoughts and feelings with…
a wealthy heart
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 15:1-17 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. [1] This is just common sense. But its not easy. I have sat through times when I was being ‘attacked’ (my perception), and I wanted to respond with my own harsh word. The truth is, all we do is add fuel…
change my heart
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 14:19-35 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. [30] Jesus stresses again and again that what really matters is what is going on in the heart. What we call “life” is the overflow of the heart, so we need to pay careful attention to what is going on…
an open, honest heart
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 14:1-18 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. [6] To seek wisdom is a good thing, but this proverb suggests that sin (like being a mocker) can hinder the discover of wisdom. A mocker is someone who speaks in a derogatory manner, which indicates a closed,…
4 lessons
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 17:1-10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Jesus is teaching the disciples here. The first charge is to be careful what you teach. Things that cause people to sin are bound to happen but whoever…
heaven or hell?
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 16:19-31 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION In this parable two men die. A rich man, living in luxury and a poor man, Lazarus, who eats table scraps and has dogs licking his sores. The…