A Lifetime of Sorrow
“I will be sad about my son until the day I die.” So Jacob cried for his son Joseph. —Genesis 37:35 In a moment of casual cruelty born out of
Continue reading“I will be sad about my son until the day I die.” So Jacob cried for his son Joseph. —Genesis 37:35 In a moment of casual cruelty born out of
Continue readingLord, listen to my words. Understand my sadness. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you. Lord, every morning you hear my
Continue readingBut you have made me very happy, happier than they are, even with all their grain and new wine. I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only
Continue readingBut I tell you, don’t stand up against an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also. If someone wants to
Continue readingThey are blessed who are humble, for the whole earth will be theirs. —Matthew 5:5 It’s so bizarre reading Genesis 10 and Matthew 5 together (see the Bible reading list
Continue readingWater flooded the earth for forty days, and as it rose it lifted the boat off the ground. The water continued to rise, and the boat floated on it above
Continue readingNoah did everything that God commanded him. —Genesis 6:22 Now there’s a statement that makes me shake my head in amazement. God had asked Noah to embark on a massive
Continue readingThe Lord asked Cain, “Why are you so angry? Why do you look so unhappy? If you do things well, I will accept you, but if you do not do
Continue readingHappy are those who don’t listen to the wicked, who don’t go where sinners go, who don’t do what evil people do. —Psalm 1:1 During all the busyness leading up
Continue readingToday’s Reading: Revelation 19:6-22:21 First of all, congratulations to everyone who stuck it out to the end and finished the reading. Bravo! We did it. We started as a church
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