God Alone Gives the Growth

In today’s Bible reading*, Paul continues his discussion about the factions that exist in the Corinthian church. He drives home the point that yes, he planted and Apollos watered, (1 Corinthians 3:6) but only God produced the growth. (1 Corinthians 3:7) If we could summarize chapter three in just one word, it would be growth….

“Stop Poking Me in the Idols”

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,…

Judgment: A Common Theme

Jesus tells a series of parables in today’s Bible reading*. Each is different, yet all have a common theme: judgment. Judgment isn’t something we like to talk about. It isn’t very kind, is it? It isn’t very nice. It’s kind of … well, judgey and we aren’t supposed to judge, right? (Matthew 7:1) But these…

Jesus Gives Us More Than We Ask

In today’s Bible reading*, Jesus encounters lots of people and heals many of them. He begins with some men bringing a paralytic on a stretcher. Jesus tells the paralytic that his sins are forgiven. (Matthew 9:2) But wait, his friends only brought him to be healed! Why would Jesus tell him that his sins were…