Category Archives: Faith

Luke 8

Reading for Wednesday, March 14: Luke 8 The theme of this great chapter is the power of the Word of God for those who believe. Luke records one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, the teaching of the sower and the … Continue reading

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Luke 7

Reading for Tuesday, March 13: Luke 7 This chapter has several key episodes: Jesus’ healing the centurion’s servant; raising a widow’s son; forgiving a sinful woman in the home of a Pharisee. But each of these episodes involves an “outsider” … Continue reading

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Luke 6

Reading for Monday, March 12: Luke 6 Chapter 6 opens with Jesus in conflict with the Pharisees over Sabbath-keeping. It’s often easy to paint the Pharisees as strict legalists, the Torah watchdogs who want to murder Jesus for His less … Continue reading

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Luke 4

Reading for Thursday, March 8: Luke 4 Once again, I have to apologize for posting so late. All I can say is that this week finally caught up to me…I fell asleep last night at 8:30! Haven’t done that since … Continue reading

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Luke 2

Reading for Tuesday, March 6: Luke 2 I apologize again for posting this so late today. The past few days have been filled with a lot of pain for a lot of people I know. But I’m thankful for the … Continue reading

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Luke 1

Reading for Monday, March 5: Luke 1 Luke’s Gospel is a Gospel for the underdog: the downtrodden, the poor, Gentiles, women…all were considered second class citizens in the ancient world and each of them are recipients of the Good News … Continue reading

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Saints in Santa Rosa de Copan

Lately, I’ve been posting mostly my daily Bible study comments as our church family reads through the New Testament together in 2012. (For more information, check out this link to our Facebook page.) But it’s been a while since I … Continue reading

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1 Peter 4: Exiles or Ethnos?

Reading for Monday, Feb. 27: 1 Peter 4 In the early part of the letter, Peter has been reminding the people of God of their identity. “Exiles”, “strangers”, “sojourners”, “foreigners” and “aliens” are used interchangeably to locate God’s people as … Continue reading

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1 Peter 3

Reading for Friday, Feb. 24: 1 Peter 3 Sorry I’m a little late in posting the comments for today’s reading. Got in late from Honduras last night and I’ve been running around all day trying to get some things done! … Continue reading

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1 Peter 1

Reading for Wednesday, Feb. 22: 1 Peter 1 Today we start a new study of 1 Peter that will take us into next week. Peter seems to be writing to encourage Christians who are discouraged by their suffering. He emphasizes … Continue reading

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