by Steve Thomason | Jan 19, 2015 | Devos
Monday, January 19. Psalm 91:9-12 Our main text for this whole week is Matthew 4:1-17. Jesus has been in the desert, fasting for forty days. He’s famished. Then Satan comes after him with three temptations. The reading for today has to do with the second...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 16, 2015 | Devos
Friday, January 16, Numbers 31:21-24 The reason this passage was chosen for our Narrative Lectionary reading was because it is about purifying things with fire and water. It relates to our main text in Matthew 3:1-17 because John the Baptist said that he baptized with...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 15, 2015 | Devos
Thursday, January 15, Zechariah 3:1-10 Zechariah was a prophet who lived and spoke to Israel during the time when Israel was returning from exile in Persia. They were rebuilding the city and the temple and trying to get back on track with a right relationship with...
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by Steve Thomason | Jan 14, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, January 14, Isaiah 11:1-9 This passage from Isaiah is a prophecy of what the world will be like when the Messiah comes and the fruit of his reign grows in the world. It is a picture of peace. Imagine a world where natural enemies live in peace and...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 13, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, Judges 13:1-7, The Birth of Samson This story is included in the readings for this week because of the Nazirite vow that Samson took. Our main text for the week is Matthew 3:1-17, and it seems that John the Baptist took a Nazirite vow as well. However, look...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 12, 2015 | Devos
Monday, Psalm 2:7-8, Psalm Our main text for this week is Matthew 3:1-17. When Jesus comes up out of the waters of baptism, the voice of God says, “This is my son. I love this kid!” (OK, that’s my translation, but I think it’s accurate) This is...
