I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” —Matthew 12:6-8 ESV J. C. Ryle comments: The plain truth is, that our Lord [...]
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Sabbath: blessing or burden?
Posted: February 4, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, fourth commandment, J.C.Ryle, Matthew, Sabbath: blessing or burden?, Theology of the Sabbath
To concede or not to concede
Posted: February 1, 2012 by Pam Larson in Acts, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Acts, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Steven Cole
Pastor Steven Cole of Flagstaff, AZ concludes a sermon on our passage from Acts 15:22-41 with these comments. You may click this link to read the entire sermon. During 1977, millions of people lined up at museums across the United States to view the treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamen of Egypt. It is [...]
God: you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable
Posted: January 26, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible study, daily Bible, God, God: you realize he is knowable, Knowing God, yet you know him as indescribable
Justin Taylor posted this at his blog, Between Two Worlds, hosted at the Gospel Coalition: “The perfection of learning is to know God in such a way that, though you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable.” —Hilary of Poitiers, De trinitate, II, 7.
Let your heart sing!
Posted: January 26, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, C.S. Lewis, daily Bible, theology leads to doxology
In our Bible reading plan, we have days at the end of each month that are intentionally left open. How can you fill your daily time in the Word? Catch up if you are behind Start fresh with us in February, even if you didn’t read with us in January Take some advice from C.S. Lewis, and [...]
Encouragement to keep reading and seeing how the whole Bible points to Jesus
Posted: January 26, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Encouragement to keep reading and seeing how the whole Bible points to Jesus, Jesus, Scripture, Seeing JESUS in Deuteronomy
We have come to the 26th day of January, and our Bible reading plan has built in days for “catching up.” So, if you have fallen behind, or just would like to review, take the next few days to enjoy reading your Bible. On February 1 we will resume our regular readings and will be [...]
The Jerusalem Council, grace, and how the Bible is put together
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Acts, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Acts, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, D. A. Carson, daily Bible, The Jerusalem Council grace and how the Bible is put together
D.A Carson write in “For the Love of God, Volume 1, July 28″ In Acts 15, it is critically important to understand what the dispute was about that called into existence what has since been labeled “the Jerusalem Council.” Some (Jewish) men traveled from Judea to Antioch and began teaching the believers there that even [...]
Wolves and sheep: “Grace is full of marvels!”
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Charles Spurgeon, daily Bible, God's grace, God's sovereignty, Matthew, sheep and wolves, sheep in midst of wolves, Wolves and sheep: "Grace is full of marvels!"
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before [...]
Sam Storms: The fame of God’s name is his aim in all he does.
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God's fame, His name and His fame., Psalms, Sam Storms, Sam Storms: The fame of God's name is his aim in all he does.
Sam Storms comments on Psalm 23: Perhaps the most pervasive theme in all of Scripture is God’s passion for God. No, that’s not a misprint. Many would have preferred that I say, “God’s passion for you,” but if God isn’t first and foremost committed to himself and the pursuit and praise of his own glory, his love [...]
One event, two parties, two quite different intentions
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, D. A. Carson, daily Bible, Genesis, God's sovereignty, man's responsibility, One event two parties two quite different intentions, Scripture
“Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” Genesis 50:19-20 D. A. Carson says in “For the Love of God, Volume 1, Feb 17 that we should reflect on what Joseph does not [...]
The reality of your theology gives you joy.
Posted: May 6, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, January, PsalmsTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, note to self, praise, Psalms, rejoice, Scripture, The reality of your theology gives you joy.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his [...]