Yearly Devotions

 

Journey Through The Gospels

Light Shines

Light Shines

Mark 4:21-23 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to...

Seeds and Soil

Seeds and Soil

Luke 8:5-8A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among...

Patience and Grace

Patience and Grace

Luke 13:6-9Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree...

Building Bigger Barns

Building Bigger Barns

Luke 12:15Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”In today’s passage, Jesus tells a story about a rich man whose land produced a bumper crop. The man already had everything he...

Acknowledging Jesus

Acknowledging Jesus

Luke 12:8-9I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God. While it is important that each of us shares the...

After Death

After Death

Luke 12:4-7I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are...