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Daily Devotional 7-30-21 Remember Failing and Grace It has been thought by some that as long as Peter lived, the fountain of his tears began to flow whenever he remembered that he had denied his Lord. It is not unlikely that it was so (for his sin was very great, and grace in him hadContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-30-21”

Daily Devotional 7-29-21 Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 1) At its most basic level, the debate between Luther and Erasmus was not just an argument about how much or how little a Christian participates in his salvation. It was about the central theme of the Christian religion. But before we jump intoContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-29-21”

Daily Devotional 7-29-21 Great Expectations…? As I write just under 200 million people throughout the world have been infected by Covid-19 and over 4 million have died. Yet in the midst of this pandemic some who claim to be Christian insist that God will look after them – they don’t need to wear a mask,Continue reading “Daily Devotional 7-28-21”

Daily Devotional 7-27-21 Becoming a Witness The more the laity is involved in ministry, the more they want to deepen their understanding of the Word of God. The more they deepen their understanding of the Word of God, the more they want to put that understanding to work in ministry. One thing that disturbs meContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-27-21”

Daily Devotional 7-26-21 Taking Your Faith to the Marketplace I have seen extraordinary examples of laypeople who have taken their faith to the marketplace in the form of ministry. Charles Colson went from the White House to prison. When he was released from prison, he was not released from ministry. Indeed, from his experience grewContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-26-21”

Daily Devotional 7-23-21 One of Them? Brotherly kindness was due from Edom to Israel in the time of need, but instead of showing kindness, the men of Esau joined with Israel’s enemies. Special stress in the sentence before us is laid upon the word you, as when Caesar cried to Brutus, “and you, Brutus.” AContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-23-21”

Daily Devotional 7-22-21 The Fifth Beatitude: The Most Surprising Act of Grace “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” This declaration of joyful peace (makarios) immediately puts our best intentions to the test. Are we merciful out of interest? To what degree are our acts of mercy motivated by the hidden or notContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-22-21”

Daily Devotional 7-21-21 The Mystery Unveiled Most people sense that beyond the visible and material world another world exists. The attraction of Star Wars and the level of interest in Harry Potter, especially amongst the young, are indicators that the notion of the supernatural abounds. Despite what cultural voices and social media insist, there areContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-21-21”

Daily Devotional 7-20-21 Perceiving the Power of Preaching Every Sunday morning we observe a strange phenomenon in our cities, towns, and villages. Millions of people leave their homes, take respite from their jobs and recreation, and gather in church buildings for services of worship. People sit quietly and listen while one person stands before themContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-20-21”

Daily Devotional 7-19-21 Developing a Passion for God I remember a stained-glass window that adorned the library of my alma mater. It was situated above the stairwell at the second-floor landing. In leaded letters, the words in the window declared, “Knowledge is power.” Every time I ascended or descended that staircase I cringed at thoseContinue reading “Daily Devotional 7-19-21”