Author: Pam Larson

I’m a follower of Jesus, wife, mom, and Mimi to 8 grandbabies here and 5 grandbabies I’m waiting to meet in in heaven. I live in the Twin Cities and serve as the Minister for Women‘s Ministry at The North Church in Mounds View, MN.

Christ dying for our sins, and rising again for our justification, must be our only plea, if we wish to be saved.

July 10, 2025

J.C. Ryle on the Transfiguration account in Luke 9, in our reading plan for today: …this passage shows us that the Old Testament saints in glory take a deep interest in Christ’s atoning death. We are told that when Moses and Elijah appeared in glory with our Lord on the Mount of Transfiguration, they “talked with Him.” … More Christ dying for our sins, and rising again for our justification, must be our only plea, if we wish to be saved.

July 10 1 Thessalonians 1

July 10, 2025

July 10 1 Thessalonians 1 (ESV) Greeting 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly [1] mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and … More July 10 1 Thessalonians 1

July 10 Luke 9:28-36

July 10, 2025

July 10 Luke 9:28-36 (ESV) The Transfiguration 28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30 And behold, two men were talking with him, … More July 10 Luke 9:28-36

July 10 Psalm 135

July 10, 2025

July 10 Psalm 135 (ESV) Your Name, O Lord, Endures Forever 135:1 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, 2 who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! [1] 4 For the Lord has chosen … More July 10 Psalm 135

July 10 1 Chronicles 23-25

July 10, 2025

July 10 1 Chronicles 23-25 (ESV) David Organizes the Levites 23:1 When David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. 2 David [1] assembled all the leaders of Israel and the priests and the Levites. 3 The Levites, thirty years old and upward, were numbered, and the total was 38,000 men. 4 “Twenty-four thousand of these,” … More July 10 1 Chronicles 23-25

Remember Our Chains

July 9, 2025

ABSTRACT: At the end of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he writes, “Remember my chains.” Thousands of Christians around the world today could write the same words. Some are locked behind bars; others are threatened with intimidation, discrimination, and violence. Yet as persecution grows in many parts of the world, so too does the gospel. From … More Remember Our Chains

Wanted: Those who will cleave to Christ when the many are against Him

July 9, 2025

In Luke 9:20, part of our reading plan today, “Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” J.C. Ryle: We should pray frequently that God would raise up more Christians of the stamp of the apostle Peter. Erring, and unstable, and ignorant of his own … More Wanted: Those who will cleave to Christ when the many are against Him

Sweet harmony

July 9, 2025

Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! In John 17, Jesus prays for us as believers to have this unity, that we should be one. And in Acts 4:32, we read that, “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul.”  As in music, … More Sweet harmony