Jesus gives us good news, bad news, and more good news in today’s Bible reading from Matthew 10. He begins by giving His apostles authority over unclean spirits, and every sickness and disease. He sends them out to preach the Gospel. Next, Matthew records Jesus giving some “bad news”. I put that in quotes because…
Today’s Bible reading is the beginning of The Sermon on the Mount. Throughout the Sermon, Jesus gives some very practical behaviors that believers should strive to emulate, not to give you a right standing before God, but because you have a right standing before God. Hidden in today’s reading from Matthew 5, we find a…
Today’s Bible reading from James 5 includes a verse that people frequently read incompletely. When someone quotes James 5:16, they are referencing the second half of the verse regarding the power of prayers from righteous people. Again, read the context. In the first half of the verse, James links the prayers of righteous people with…
Today’s Bible reading is James 3. Like I said a few days ago, James is one of the most applicable books in the Bible. And this chapter is one of those that — if you let it — will “get all up on your business”, showing you that you aren’t all that you think you…
In twelve hours from now, our son will be at one of the busiest airports in the US. By himself. For the first time. A couple of hours later, he will hop on a plane bound for Sydney, Australia. By himself. For the first time. He will stay in a Sydney hostel, recovering from jetlag…