Psalm: 41 Meditation: RevThe first section of the book of Revelation is known as the letter to The Seven Churches of Asia Minor. This was an important Roman area that is now part of Turkey. As you read this passage can you identify the five W’s that are being presented: Who, What, Where, When and …
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Friday, October 21
Psalm: 31 Meditation: 1 CorHow do you end a letter rebuking your followers, disciples and students? Paul ends with some housekeeping and reminders of the status of the church’s leaders and congregants. He adds requests to honor and love each other. His letter includes a personal salutation and a warning to those that were falling …
Wednesday, February 23
Psalms: 113, 121 Meditation 2 Corinthians: In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, (there was apparently an earlier letter to the Corinthians than “first” Corinthians – 1 Cor. 5:9), he was appalled at the practice of fornication, not to mention the business of a man cohabitating with his father’s wife. Paul was most strenuous in …
Tuesday, February 8
Psalms: 120, 127 Meditation 2 Timothy: Timothy must have been quite young when he received this letter for Paul refers to his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. The faith was given him by these women and then later by Paul. Paul was in prison in Rome awaiting his day before the emperor and his …
Monday, November 23
Psalm: 48 Meditation 1 Peter: In the 16th Chapter of Acts Paul receives a vision encouraging him to head toward Macedonia (Philippi, Berea, and ultimately to Athens and Corinth). At about the same time Peter reaches out to Bithynia, Pontus, Galatia and Cappadocia, all in the northern and Eastern Asia Minor (present-day Turkey). This letter …
Monday, August 31
Psalm: 15 Meditation James: The “catholic” (or “universal”) epistle of James can be considered a handbook of the Christian life. From beginning to end this letter teems with sage advice for the believer. Case in point: do not judge by appearances. The discussion of the poor is just a carryover from the Old Covenant (O.T.). …
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