Doing the Right Thing

Feb 22, 2013 | Devotions

Isaiah 1:11-17 While Dr. Cecil Sherman was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, he told the following story about himself: One day he was approached by a group of ladies in the church who wanted to start a clothing closet for the needy in...

In the Potter’s Hands

Feb 21, 2013 | Devotions | 2 comments

Jeremiah 18:1-11 I have always wanted to control my own destiny, to know what was lying around the next corner. So In my first semester of college, I spent several days studying the course book. I carefully planned each course that I would take for every semester. So...

A Penitent’s Prayer

Feb 20, 2013 | Devotions

Psalm 51:1-17 David, mighty warrior and King of Israel during its Golden Age, was “a man after God’s own heart” and yet David sinned. He seduced Bathsheba and sent her husband, Uriah, to the front lines of battle where he was killed. David then made Bathsheba his...

God Is Our Refuge

Feb 19, 2013 | Devotions

Psalm 46:1-11 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 NRSV). As we make our way through Lent, let us take refuge in God’s promises. Our hope is secure in the strength of the Lord. Let us take refuge in God’s love. He will never...

A Longing for the Divine

Feb 18, 2013 | Devotions

Psalm 42:1-11 While on a winter walk in our suburban neighborhood, my wife and I halted when a deer leapt across our path and disappeared into the woods. Four more deer, in quick succession, followed after the first. These graceful creatures are resigned to a...