“O Lord, you have searched me and know me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.” - Psalm 139 This is the last in our “Bless to Me” series. ... Continue Reading →
Here’s a midweek devotional for you
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.”— 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 “In you, O Lord, I see... Continue Reading →
Here’s a little midweek devotional…
“When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are...’” — Matthew 5:1-12 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name... The Lord works vindication and justice... Continue Reading →
A little Bible story…
Good morning friends, I got to share the Bible story this morning with a local church's virtual VBS. What fun! I thought I'd share it here too because we are all kids at heart, right? Plus, wanted to share with my mom who doesn't have Facebook. 😉Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/BonnerSpringsUMC/videos/1702776073232947/
Here’s your midweek devotional…
“When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a boy... John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, ‘Bless the Lord God of Israel because he has come to help and has delivered his people. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his... Continue Reading →
Why yes… I do read my Bible.
So I shared this post on Facebook the other day and someone commented that I should read my Bible before I vote. Now this person knows, as do anyone of you who read here regularly, that I read my Bible. But just to be certain I thought I'd share just little more on this... Refugees... Continue Reading →
Here’s a little midweek devotional for you…
Ezekiel 31: 3-7 (Inclusive Bible) Look to Assyria, once a Lebanon cedar [beautiful branches, dense shade, towering height;] (a) it is top among the clouds. Springs nourished it, and deep waters made it grow tall; their streams flowed around its base, sending their channels to all the trees in the countryside. So it towered high... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapter 13 – The Final Chapter
This is our final chapter in the book of Nehemiah. In this last chapter, we begin once again with the separation of the foreigners from Israel. They have been reading from the book of Moses and hear that it is written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God. (1-3) Then... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapters 11 & 12 – Populations
Nehemiah Chapters 11 & 12 – Populations These two chapters are filled with names and places. Lots of lists. 1-22 Here they decided who would live in the city of Jerusalem. The leaders of the people were first mentioned and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapter 10 – A Covenant
Nehemiah Chapter 10 – The Covenant A Firm Agreement in Writing Chapter 9 ended with a “firm agreement in writing” that all the officials, Levites, and priests signed. Chapter 10 begins (v. 1-27) with a list of the names of those who signed. 28-29 Here we hear what was in the agreement. Even those who didn’t... Continue Reading →