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.
Contemplating a resolution for the New Year? Ponder a few points from our Bible reading in Genesis 3: The serpent’s first point of attack was to cast doubt on God’s word. “Did God actually say…??” What better way to counterattack than to be reading your Bible each day, learning what God REALLY says and getting … More Big New Year’s Resolution? or little daily resolutions?
January 2 Genesis 3-4 The Fall 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You [1] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the … More January 2 Genesis 3-4
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing … More John Piper: What Jesus Did After the Beginning
January 1 … Acts 1:1-11(ESV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit 1:1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. … More January 1 Acts 1:1-11
J.C. Ryle begins his commentary on Matthew 1: 1-17 this way- These verses begin the New Testament. Let us always read them with serious and solemn feelings. The book before us contains not the word of men, but of God. Every verse in it was written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Let us thank … More J.C. Ryle: Nothing is useless in the Bible. Every word of it is inspired.
In the reading from Psalm 1 today, we are told that there is blessing for those who delight in God’s Word. “Blessed is the man who..his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” This year as you read through the Bible each day, remember what … More Where are you delighting in 2011?
The opening words of the Bible: “In the beginning, God…” and then repeatedly, “And God said….” A very simple lesson at the beginning of 2011 can be taken from the the beginning of the Bible. God is at the beginning of it all. He is at the beginning of this new year, too. And He speaks! He … More “And God said”….are YOU listening?
Two years ago today, I started this Bible-reading website. Time for a fresh, new look? It has been quite a journey through the Bible, getting to know God more deeply through His Word. I’m grateful for all the positive responses from readers, so please write and let me know how you are using this study … More New look but same Bible reading plan
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, 9 but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, … More Worship God!
John Piper, in a sermon on Job 42, “Job:Reversal in Suffering” Neither bad theology (in the words of Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar) nor good theology (in the words of Elihu) gives us the knowledge of God which changes a person’s heart. “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” (Psalm 34:8). There is a knowledge … More Job Tasted and Saw That the Lord Is Good
