Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 12:14-17 Glimpses of Holiness The writer of Hebrews shifts focus from the benefits of God’s discipline to a two-fold command: “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy” (v. 14). At first glance, it may not be obvious how...
Click for PDF version Monday Read Psalms 23:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Genesis 2, 3 Why is this happening to me? Almost everyone experiences tragic suffering during some period of his/her life. The good suffer along with those who aren’t good, even those who make little or no pretense at trying to be...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 11:23-29; Exodus 1:8-2:10 Continuing our Hebrews studies, this week’s theme is “Faith presses through fear.” The encouragement to “fear not” is prominent throughout the Bible. Believers are to “fear the LORD” (Psalm 111:10); however, such “fear” is better understood as “deeply revere” versus “dread.” The...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read 2 Timothy. 3:10-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21 This week’s devotions will be focused on missions and specifically on the subject of the distribution of Bibles in restricted countries. The Bible, God’s inspired Word, is essential for spiritual growth and discipleship. It is “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Hebrews 11:4-22; Galatians 3:11 This week’s Hebrews text surveys some members of the so-called “Hall of Faith.” However, these people lived in Old Testament times prior to Jesus. How could they be saved if Messiah had not yet come? Via dutiful religious practices, including animal sacrifices...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read 2 Corinthians 3:18; Hebrews 2:10-11 Become “Glenkirk Church is a worshipping community, inviting everyone to join in the journey of becoming fully devoted followers of Christ, loving God and His world.” These words of Glenkirk’s mission statement overlap, but notice how closely “becoming” is related to...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Deuteronomy 5:6-7; 2 Kings 17:36 “Glenkirk Church is a worshiping community …” (Glenkirk Mission Statement)—we are a worshiping body. However, worship (revering, adoring, honoring) is only as worthy as its Object. Deuteronomy 5:6-7, the First Commandment, leaves this unmistakable: we are to worship only the true and...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Psalms 119:125; Proverbs 2:3-5 Why do we need discernment? As Christians, we believe that our ultimate source of wisdom and truth comes from God. When we are looking for answers or leading, we need to go to that Source and ask Him for understanding. King David had...
Monday Read Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22; 19:7-8 How is the true Church—Christ’s faithful followers, His promised Bride and eternal reward—doing? How is anyone doing in this extended season of COVID, domestic and global strife? Although God continues at work and the Spirit continually calls many to saving relationship with Jesus, church health “numbers” are mixed....
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 8:31-39 Far too often, people read the Bible with all the enthusiasm they’d have if they were reading last week’s news. They feel it sounds outdated, out of touch with real life. Yes, Scriptures were written many years ago in a very patriarchal farming society. However,...
