Pastor Rick

1 Corinthians 9-11

Is Paul saying that preachers shouldn’t be paid, that women should keep their heads covered when praying and men cannot have long hair?   It seems that way, doesn’t it?    Let’s take a closer look….

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1 Corinthians 5-8

Paul covers a lot of ground in these few chapters, and his thoughts in print have provided many generations with wise guidance that helps us maneuver our way past many obstacles that have the potential to collapse families, communities and nations.

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1 Corinthians 1-4

Will be posting this devotion later in the day.   Sadly, I must go help a friend pour concrete this AM.   (The down side of having nice weather this late in the year).

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Acts 18:19-19:41

It says here that Paul set sail for Syria (Antioch) and took Priscilla and Aquila with him.   But a short boat trip later he says goodbye to them in Ephesus.   I wonder why?

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1 and 2 Thessalonians

The Thessalonians seemed to have their act together.   What would Paul say to a Church that is doing exactly what they should be doing?   What warnings and advice would he give them?   What wouldn’t he bother saying?   

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Acts 17-18:18

Paul’s first missionary journey stayed on one continent, and was about 1500 miles long.   His second journey crosses the Aegean Sea into Greece, and is twice as long.   Stanford University put together a program that calculates cost of travel in the first century.   Wanna know what that missions trip cost?  Read on…

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Galatians 4-6

Well, it’s just as I suspected yesterday.  A group of people from outside the church have infiltrated the Galatian church and are trying to get them to follow them instead of Paul.

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Galatians 1-3

I become excited as I read this today!   Paul points out that we are true children of Abraham, and heirs to the riches in Christ.   What good news! What a blessing!   I can see how he would be frustrated by the Galatians reluctance to receive it.

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Acts 15-16

Today as I read I am noticing some contrasts, which make me smile and nod my head in recognition.   Paul and company had the same issues to deal with that we do.   How they dealt with them remain a good example today.

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James 1-5

The epistle is written by James the brother of Jesus, who was the leader of the church in Jerusalem.     In modern terms it would a letter from the head of the company, or from the general manager of the store or plant.    

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Pastor Kathy

Romans 8

Friday

Read: Romans 8

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose. (8:28)


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Romans 7

Thursday

Read: Romans 7

We have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.” (7:6)


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Romans 6

Wednesday

Read: Romans 6

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. Vs 22.


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Romans 5

Tuesday

Martin Luther said this of the Romans 5, “In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text.” In other words, there is some good stuff in here.


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Romans 4

Monday

Read:  Romans 4
Abraham walked with God and God counted him as righteous. Why did God call him righteous? What did Abraham do that was so special?


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Romans 3

Friday

Read: Romans 3
Boy, Paul sure asks a lot of questions.


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Romans 2

Thursday

Read: Romans 2
 
Paul is not one to mince words.


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Romans 1

Wednesday

Read: Romans 1

Have you ever wished that God would write you a letter? Well guess what… He has.


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Acts 28

Tuesday 

Read: Acts 28

Well, can you believe it, we have made it through another book of the Bible.


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Acts 27

Monday 

Read: Acts 27
Today’s reading sounds like a prequel to “The Perfect Storm”. There is action packed adventure in this chapter.


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