Proverbs 13—15, 2 Corinthians 5 Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:1 It is not unusual to see a canopy tent set up in the cemetery near our house. These are temporary structures, providing some relief from the weather during a graveside service. Soon after the burial, the tent is removed. I...
Proverbs 10—12, 2 Corinthians 4 • Key Verse: Proverbs 10:9 One of the least-welcome return addresses on mail that comes to our homes is that of the Audit Department, Internal Revenue Service. Just reading those words makes us wince. Perhaps we dread the thought of gathering up all the needed...
Proverbs 8—9, 2 Corinthians 3 Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 3:5 Some help-wanted ads sound like only Superman should apply for the job. The job description may include the required education and the amount of experience in the field, plus the abilities that are expected of the person filling the...
Proverbs 6-7, 2 Corinthians 2 • Key Verse: Proverbs 6:16 “God is love,” says 1 John 4:8. We like that. It is comforting like a warm blanket on a chilly night. But like a rock dropped into the stillness of a pond are the words “God hates.” The ripples...
Proverbs 3-5, 2 Corinthians 1 • Key Verses: Proverbs 4:23-27 The term “gated community” is used in real estate ads to describe a secure area, one that is guarded. A wall with a gate surrounds the property, and everyone who goes in and out is monitored. Often a guard...
Proverbs 1-2, 1 Corinthians 16 • Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 16:1—3 A cartoon featured the sign in front of a church. It boldly announced “Stewardship Sunday” and then meekly suggested, “Try us again next week.” That may reflect our culture’s thinking about giving, but it should not reflect ours....
Psalms 148-150, 1 Corinthians 15:29-58 Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 15:55—57 You can’t unscramble an egg. That simple statement reminds us that some things, once done, can’t be undone. One noticeable exception is death. In the Resurrection, all that death has done was undone by Jesus. Deaths sting is...
Psalms 146-147, 1 Corinthians 15:1—28 Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:10 There are words that are a part of our vocabulary today that our parents probably never heard. While we do not seem to use codependent as much as we used to, the word dysfunctional is easily attached to family....
FAITH WALK THIRSTY AND TEACHABLE Psalms 143-145, 1 Corinthians 14:21—40 Key Verse: Psalm 143:10 As mentioned yesterday, sometimes the problem isn’t with knowing what to do but with doing it. In Psalm 143 David prays not only to know God’s will but to do it. “Show me...
Psalms 140-142, 1 Corinthians 14:1-20 • Key Verse: Psalm 141:3 We probably get into trouble quicker by what we say than any other, means. A moment of speaking before thinking can result in damage that seems beyond repair. I sometimes say that I have two goals: one is not...