Pleasing to the Lord, as in Days of Old

Dec 9, 2012 | Devotions

Malachi 3:1-4 Malachi’s message was spoken to people who had been returned by God from exile, but who had not wholly returned to God. Their priests were not truly messengers of God; their offerings were not worthy. Nonetheless, the message of the Lord delivered by...

Living in the Present

Dec 8, 2012 | Devotions | 1 comment

Psalm 90 I love a chorus from Psalm 90, “Under His Wings.” Looking at Psalm 90 though, I realize how we need to look at it even more with reference to our lives. God is everlasting, “even before the hills were created.” We must look at His...

A Gift of Heart

Dec 7, 2012 | Devotions

Luke 20:41-21:4 In today’s scripture, Jesus is teaching the disciples about giving. He wants them to understand the importance of giving with love and compassion. During this time, the scribes were obsessed with following the law including giving to the church. First...

Encouraging Your Neighbors

Dec 6, 2012 | Devotions

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Our scripture today comes from 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13. In this chapter, the Apostle Paul gives further evidence of his love for the Thessalonians, reminding them that he sent Timothy to spread the Gospel and to encourage them to be faithful...

Singing God’s Praises

Dec 5, 2012 | Devotions | 2 comments

Psalm 147:1-11 “Those who sing, pray twice.” When Mike mentioned St. Augustine’s quote in a sermon recently, it really struck a chord with me. Having joined River Road’s Chancel Choir in January, I feel very privileged to be surrounded each week by...