Monthly Archives: June 2018
THE POLITICS OF LAW-AND-ORDER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Wednesday, June 6, 2018 I begin with an account of Christ being confronted by teachers of the Law and those declared themselves as the Holy Ones… At dawn Jesus appeared again in the temple courts, where all the … Continue reading
CHRIST AND THE CHILDREN
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14 In the context of the mores of … Continue reading
LAW AND CONSCIENCE
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Monday, June 18, 2018 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a Roman military officer came to Him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” – Matthew 8:5,6 A Roman military officer there in … Continue reading
The Sin of Holy Malice
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Sunday, June 17, 2018 On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled. The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason … Continue reading
Suffer the Children, Suffer the World
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Saturday, June 16, 2018 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were … Continue reading
FORGIVENESS IS A PROCESS
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Friday, June 15, 2018 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, … Continue reading
AS WERE THE PROPHETS
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Thursday, June 14, 2018 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for … Continue reading
THE GLORY OF OUR IMPERFECTIONS
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Wednesday, June 13, 2018 While Christ continued His journey, He saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his … Continue reading
THAT SHINING CITY
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Christ taught His disciples who in turn taught the crowds, “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” – Matthew 5:14 If the people, as did … Continue reading
YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH
DAILY DEVOTIONAL Monday, June 11, 2018 Speaking to His disciples who in turn retold to the gathered crowds, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It … Continue reading