Paul’s final words to the Philippian believers are so beautifully written. So worshipful. Yet, how many times have we “used” this—today’s verse…
Daily Word: Therefore? Hebrews 4:16
My rabbi in Philadelphia used to say, “If a sentence begins with the word, ‘therefore,’ then read the sentences before to see what it is there for…
Daily Word: Can We Look Beyond the Obvious? Jacob [James] 4:7
Shabbat Shalom! I am going a bit off topic here because, well, I think this is fascinating. Jesus’s half-brother, Jacob played an important role…
Daily Word: What are You Wearing? Colossians 3:12
Does what we wear matter—spiritually? Paul’s letter to the Colossians is a reminder. He reminds them that once they “wore” the sinful…
Daily Word: A Beautiful Turn of the Phrase. Romans 8:6
Goodness. Did you read all of chapter 8? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. The chapter further demonstrates the brilliance and…
Daily Word: Compassion Like Peanut Butter? Luke 6:36
Boy, what a battle I had. Was the Holy Spirit really wanting me to talk about Luke, believed to be a Gentile doctor who had more than a casual…
Daily Word: Those Pesky Expectations. Acts 1:8
Of course, then there is the context issue as well. Remember how the disciples thought Jesus was there to set them free from the Roman…
Daily Word: The Latest Fashion: Humility? 1 Peter 5:6
While this verse is directed to the “elders” (vs. 1), we can all take a lesson in Peter’s letter to the diaspora (Jewish people living outside Israel) and the growing number…
Daily Word: Designed for a Purpose, Ephesians 2:10
We were created for a purpose. Isn’t that comforting? We were made for good deeds, yet our salvation doesn’t rest on them…
