Have you noticed? There’s been a lot of quarreling lately. The vehemence in people’s eyes and actions can be intimidating and even…
Daily Word: Are You a Manager or Managed? Proverbs 25:3
For many years this proverb seemed odd to me. Kings are just humans. I mean, I get that our Heavenly Father’s ways are unsearchable…
Daily Word: A House Divided or United? Proverbs 30:11
Tucked within this verse are years of lessons for us. Depending upon the season of our life — childhood, adulthood, and all the roles we…
Daily Word: Winking = Wounding? Proverbs 10:10
Have you ever been in a conversation where you felt left out? Almost as though the people around you were in on a secret, and they…
Daily Word: Uh Oh! Finish This Sentence! Romans 15:5
Today’s verse is missing an important part of the message — the second half of the sentence. How about we add the rest…
Daily Word: Do You Have Beautiful Feet? Romans 10:17
This chapter in Romans seems out of place. It addresses Jewish people in Israel and the diaspora (those outside Israel) that still have not…
Daily Word: Where Do We Worship? 1 Corinthians 3:16
Context. For thousands of years, the Jewish people understood that God lives in heaven but rules in His Temple. That is where His…
Daily Word: Why is Unity Important? 1 Corinthians 12:25-27
“We’re in this together,” right? Actually, it should be, “Together, we’re in this.” I like that. In America, we prefer the individuality…
Daily Word: Paul’s Two Parties. Philippians 1:6
Context. Paul writes to the believers in Philippi . . . From prison. He begins with a blessing and proceeds to encourage them in their faith…