Exodus 40:1-15Listen to today's devotionalMost cultures around the world consider Sunday to be the first day of the week. That was a surprise for me to learn. I grew up with the idea you put in all your work starting Monday. By Friday, you're looking forward to taking two days off to end the week. We called it the weekend, after all. I can't speak to the cultures of the world, but I know Christians made Sunday the first day. I'm not sure we know why....
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Monday: The Holy Hunger Within
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2
Devotional: The desire to seek God and awaken to God's presence is a longing placed in our hearts by God. This holy hunger calls us back to the Lord, much like the restlessness St. Augustine described. We are not here to play church or go through religious motions; we are called into a vibrant relationship with our Creator. Take time today to recognize this...
Psalm 126Listen to today's devotionalI promise you I know how to be serious. I've done it before. But much wiser, more faithful people have taught me a lot of things we tend to call serious aren't. Personally, the first time that lesson sunk in was when someone asked me, "Will you be this angry about it tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Next year? Will you remember it five years from now?"Of course, we are allowed to have our emotions. Still, whether...
Philippians 2:19-24Listen to today's devotionalFor a while, I've been ruminating over a sermon idea. It'd be an illustration or maybe an entire message. I'd call it "The Lost Art of Visiting."I've asked the seasoned saints about it, and they remember. They remember pastors and church leaders and friends showing up at their doors. Not for a meeting, not for an obligation, but just to be there with them. Just to check in. A way of proving, You are seen....
2 Kings 4:1-7Listen to today's devotionalWhen most people think of "the lectionary," they recognize it as a schedule of readings pastors use to order weekly worship. That’s true, but the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) also includes daily Bible readings. Each morning, I reflect on these passages and choose one to share in our daily devotional.Often, common themes emerge, almost explicitly. Today is one of those days.Psalm 53 speaks of the fool who denies...
Psalm 53Listen to today's devotionalOn April 1st, watch what you hear and see. It could be a prank or a joke, something someone devised to make you an April Fool. Most of the antics on this day are simple and fun. And you, typically, might only fall for one or two. But don't fall for the greatest of fools' bait.Psalm 53 opens with this declaration: "Fools say in their hearts, 'There is no God.'"When you study Psalm 53, you also study Psalm 14. They're...
