Today’s Bible reading* includes a familiar parable of the talents. In the parable, a man prepared to go on a journey and entrusted his possessions to three servants. To one, he gave five talents, to another, he gave two. To another, he gave one talent. He gave to the servants according to each man’s ability….
In today’s Bible reading*, we read the parable of the Kingdom of God through the vineyard manager. In it, some day laborers are hired in the morning. They agree to work for a day’s wage. Several other times during the day, new workers are hired and agree to work for a day’s wage. At the…
Reading the Bible can sometimes be a little unpleasant. If in your Bible reading, you are always comforted, always affirmed in your relationship with God and never feel a sense of conviction of sin, you should ask if you are truly saved. In today’s Bible reading*, Jesus points out some things about divorce and remarriage,…
In today’s Bible reading*, Jesus tells His Disciples that one must come to Him as a child. In fact, one who comes like a child will be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:3-4) What is it about coming as a child that Jesus praises? Well, He mentions one thing: humility. Like I’ve…
In today’s Bible reading* from Matthew 17, we come across a passage that is easy to misunderstand. Admittedly, I only came to see a nuance of this a few years ago. I was in our Adult Bible Study class at church and a friend brought out this issue of the “faith like a mustard seed”….
In today’s Bible reading*, as Jesus and His Disciples entered Caesarea Philippi, He asked them who people thought He was. They replied that some people thought He was John the Baptizer, Jeremiah, or Elijah. Next, He asks, “Who do you think I am?” Simon immediately responded, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living…
