Monthly Archives: March 2021

Who Do You Say I Am? (Mar 31)

Jesus asks what is perhaps the most important question that can be asked, “Who do you say I am?” For the most part the crowds didn’t have a clue and even those closest to him seemed a bit confused. But impulsive Peter has it right this time: “God’s Messiah.” Continue reading

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Interrupted (Mar 30)

She was a desperate woman in need of a miracle. For twelve long years she had been “subject to bleeding.” She had gone to others looking for healing, looking for hope. Each time she went away without finding what she had hoped for.  Continue reading

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Passing it on to the Next Generation (Mar 29)

March 29 Passing it on to the Next Generation Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 45:1-9 | Deuteronomy 11:1-12:23 | Luke 8:22-39 | Proverbs 12:4 Today’s Scripture Focus: Deuteronomy 11:1-12:23 Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his … Continue reading

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Fertile Soil (Mar 28)

Is God’s word growing and producing a bountiful harvest of righteousness in you? What is the condition of the soil of your heart? Continue reading

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Remember the Long Way (Mar 27)

Remember the long way—remember God’s work in your life over the years.  It’s so easy to get caught up with what we are doing—become too busy to even notice God’s work in our lives.  It’s easy when things get tough to forget all the ways that God has proved himself faithful over the years. Continue reading

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When the Victory Comes (Mar 26)

How do you handle victory and success? The human tendency is to allow our successes and victories to go to our heads. We boast; we revel in the praise of others. We give little thought to the one who stands behind the victory and success. Continue reading

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Becoming Like Our Teacher (Mar 25)

The goal of a disciple is to become just like his teacher. For the disciple of Jesus, it means that when we are fully trained we will be like Him. Jesus gives us a few of the lessons we will learn, as we become more like Him. Continue reading

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Choosing Leaders (Mar 24)

Jesus lived a life of prayer. So it is not surprising that when he came to critical junctures in his life that he would spend extended time in prayer. It is not surprising that when a critical decision was to be made that he spent the whole night in prayer. Continue reading

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Moving On, Moving In (Mar 23)

Sometimes we get stuck in a rut in our spiritual journey. We struggle again and again with the same things. We become content and complacent with the status quo. God is calling us, like his chosen people in this text, to move on from this place and move in to the Promised Land. Continue reading

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Thirsty (Mar 22)

Like the Psalmist, we are created with a thirst for “living water.” Continue reading

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