February 22 Matthew 20:1-16 (ESV) Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius [1] a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And going out about the third hour he … More February 22 Matthew 20:1-16
February 22 Psalm 44 (ESV) Come to Our Help To the choirmaster. A Maskil [1] of the Sons of Korah. 44:1 O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: 2 you with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you … More February 22 Psalm 44
February 22 Leviticus 18-20 (ESV) Unlawful Sexual Relations 18:1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the Lord your God. 3 You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which … More February 22 Leviticus 18-20
The apostle Paul was actively opposing the church when Jesus stopped him dead in his tracks and turned him around. He was on a war against Christianity. He was not seeking after the truth. He was convinced that he knew the truth. But Jesus met him on the road to Damascus. Paul described his conversion … More Unlikely converts
Today we read Matthew 19:16-30. Here are verses 23-26. “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” When the … More Impossible. HIM-possible.
Here is Psalm 43:3-4, part of our Bible reading plan today: Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the … More Authentic joy in God will overflow with praises
As we come to Leviticus 16-17 in our Bible reading plan today, here is help from Coty Pinckney, In a sermon, “As Far as the East is From the West”, a sermon on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). The Scapegoat This sacrifice, while different and more detailed than the usual sin offerings, nevertheless is similar … More To the wilderness of forgetfulness
February 21 Acts 26:19-32 (ESV) 19 “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. 21 For this reason … More February 21 Acts 26:19-32
February 21 Matthew 19:16-30 (ESV) The Rich Young Man 16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the … More February 21 Matthew 19:16-30
February 21 Psalm 43 (ESV) Send Out Your Light and Your Truth 43:1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! 2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of … More February 21 Psalm 43
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