Friday Read: 2 Timothy 1:3 Study:  On his second missionary journey, the apostle Paul met a younger man named Timothy. Timothy became one of his most trusted associates, one Paul trusted to lead some of the churches he planted, and to continue leading them after Paul was gone. Such a large responsibility must have frightened…

Thursday Read: Luke 12:22-32 Study: “Don’t be afraid” is one of the most common commands in the Bible for a reason. We tend to fear, to worry about what the future might hold. Our minds may see truth in Jesus’ question, “Who among you by worrying can add a single moment to your life?” (We know…

Wednesday Read: Isaiah 43:1-7 Study: Isaiah’s prophetic poetry spoke first to Israelites returning from exile in Babylon. The chance to return to their land was welcome, but it took a long, likely dangerous journey, often on foot. “Don’t fear,” was the divine message to them. “I will be with you.” Those words have strengthened and…

Tuesday Read: John 6:16-20 Study: In several places in John’s gospel, Jesus referred to himself with the Greek version of the divine Hebrew name YHWH, which meant something like “I am that I am”. One key instance came when his disciples were in a small boat caught in a ferocious wind and rainstorm lashing the…

Monday Read: Matthew 1:18-25 Study: “Do not be afraid.” These words must have been difficult for Joseph to hear. What would you think if your soon to be wife announced that she was pregnant and an angel appeared and told you to “not be afraid”? Joseph probably feared many things. He was afraid of the…

Friday Read: Pslam 32:8 Study: Sometimes the prospect of teaching others about being a Christian can be intimidating and scary. It is easy to feel inadequate as a teacher to our children but we are not alone. We have been blessed with a book that is chalk full of stories of people who felt as…

Thursday Read: 1 Peter 4:10 Study: We each have something to give to others. Some of us have been blessed with a gift for explaining things to others. Others of us have been blessed with financial security. Others are blessed with the gift of time. Whatever gift you have, bring it to the feet of…

Wednesday Read: James 3:1-2 Study: I have been telling you over the past two days to teach and now James tells us that not everyone should teach. What is that all about!? There is a time for everything and teaching is no exception. Sometimes in our lives, we must do more learning than teaching. Sometimes…

Tuesday Read: Proverbs 22:6 Study: If you are a parent, your main job is teaching your kids how to be Christians. As we mentioned yesterday, your kids look up to you. You must not only be an example with your actions, you must also educate them in the ways of a Christian. Today, I invite…