Monday, January 18, 2016: Read from The Law, Genesis 1-3
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Read from The Psalms, Psalms 1-2
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Bible Reading Plan for 2016
I’m a little behind this year – sorry for the delay. Read through the Bible with me again this year. The biblegateway.com link in each daily post is to the ESV, but you can change to any version you want after you click the initial link by selecting your preferred version from the drop-down menu. Feel…
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Christmas Carols
I have my Christmas mix on my playlist, and on my way to the airport this morning an old carol came on. I’m constantly amazed at how much we gloss over when we hear these mindlessly played over and over again. When you read this, break out into singing, at the top of your lungs.…
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Not What My Hands Have Done
Today is Reformation Day, when many Christians celebrate the beginning of the Reformation. It all started with Martin Luther and his 95 Theses, which he was hoping would simply end the practice of the Pope selling indulgences to raise money. They led to much more than that, though. From that start came the “five Solas” which contradict the teaching…
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Better wisdom
Wisdom for Spartans and Wolverines from Ecclesiastes
For the Spartan fans, remember “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” From Ecclesiastes 7:8 For the Wolverines, read on in verses 9 and 10. “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart…
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Habakkuk’s Song
On a flight home from LAX last summer I was listening to my iPod (the only Apple device I use regularly) and the playlist made it to the album “Canticles“, a compilation by Cardiphonia, and to the song “Habakkuk’s Prayer” by Caroline Cobb. What had been background music all of a sudden made it to…
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Approach, My Soul, the Mercy Seat
John Newton wrote this hymn in 1779. It still works today. Christ Is Our Cornerstone by Katy Snow Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before His feet, For none can perish there. Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to Thee,…
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Are you breathing?
Then here’s a good reminder of what you should be doing. Psalms 135-150 (Volume Two) by Hope College Worship (featuring Bruce Benedict) If you’d prefer to read it, you can go here: Psalm 150 (ESV)
