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Oct 5, 2016
Discovering Jesus’ Identity
Today’s reading: Matthew 13:47-15:39 My Selection: And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew...
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Oct 3, 2016
The Unknown Jesus
Today’s reading: Matthew 10:1-12:14 My Selection: But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of...
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Sep 29, 2016
The Best News Ever
Today’s reading: Malachi 1:1-Matthew 1:25 My Selection: But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him...
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jacarroll71
Sep 28, 2016
The Cleansing Fountain
Today’s reading: Zechariah 9:9-14:21 My Selection: “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the...
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jacarroll71
Jun 27, 2016
National Hero
What if your nation’s hero were God? In today’s reading (Psalms 78-79), we get a lengthy review of what God did for Israel in spite of...
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jacarroll71
Jun 13, 2016
The Blessed Man
In today’s reading (Job 42:1-Psalm 7:17) we finish Job and enter the Psalms. Psalm 1 introduces the Psalter (the hymnal of the Old...
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jacarroll71
May 9, 2016
A God of Wrath and A God of Grace
A common view of God sees Him as all love, mercy, and forgiveness. Is this overly simplistic? Is He also a God of judgment and...
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jacarroll71
Apr 28, 2016
The Danger of Settling for First Place
Here’s why being first can be a sure path to mediocrity. Today’s reading: 2 Kings 10:18-13:25 Jehu was a king who got mixed reviews. He...
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jacarroll71
Mar 27, 2016
Respect for Women
Today’s reading: Ruth 2:1-1 Samuel 1:20 Some husbands show wonderful love and respect for their wives. It is a delight to behold. But...
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jacarroll71
Mar 26, 2016
Can Failure be God’s Will?
March 26, 2016 Can Failure be God’s Will? Today’s reading: Judges 20:1-Ruth 1:22 Mother Teresa is attributed with this saying, “God does...
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jacarroll71
Feb 24, 2016
Daily Offerings: Then and Now
Today’s reading: Numbers 27:1-29:40 Old Testament sacrifices, repeated as they were every day, pointed to the need for a better...
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Feb 8, 2016
The Day of Atonement
Today’s reading: Leviticus 15:1-17:16 As you read about the Day of Atonement today, consider how that annual holy day in Ancient Israel...
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