Click for a PDF version Monday Read Matthew 7:24-27; John 16:33 “Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone.” (Ephesians 2:20) When constructing a house, does the builder start with the roof? Or with the kitchen? Do they build the bathroom first? No. They start at the...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 8:22 Anticipation Paul continues the thought introduced in Romans 8:18-21 by using the metaphor of childbirth to describe how the whole of Creation anticipates God’s transformation of our present order. The metaphor of childbirth is a helpful one with several clear connections to the theological truth...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 8:18-21; Galatians 4:4-7 The Bible is a book of waiting. One of the hardest lessons growing up occurred at a Cub Scout meeting one afternoon. I was so looking forward to going swimming at the close of the meeting; I just couldn’t wait. The poor den...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 8:9-11 “You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.” (Romans 8:9)...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Psalm 150; Acts 2:46-47 “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.” Hopefully the above declaration is very familiar, as it is Glenkirk’s mission statement. What better emphasis this week,...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 5:5-8; Genesis 3:4-9; Hebrews 11:4-11 This week’s theme is “the futility of life apart from the Spirit.” The related problems confronting each of us as “recovering humans”—pridefulness and its byproducts, selfishness, etc.—originated in the Garden of Eden. Like the true and living God, we are triune:...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Romans 8:1-4 No Condemnation Paul’s letter to the Romans is arguably his finest explanation of the gospel of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Chapter 8 follows on Paul’s admission of his own inner struggle to do what is right as he confesses: “So I find this...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Numbers 28:26; Leviticus 23:15-21; Acts 2:1-4 The term Pentecost is familiar and Pentecost Sunday may be familiar too, but probably not like Christmas or Easter. How much do you know about the history and significance of Pentecost? The word Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentekoste, meaning...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read John 15:15 Is true friendship with God possible? Is there evidence for this possibility? Yes, there is evidence in the Bible. Enoch and Noah “walked with God.” Abraham is described as God’s friend. Moses talked with God “face to face.” David was described by God via Samuel...
Click for a PDF version Monday Read Psalm 14:2-3; Matthew 11:27-30 “The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Psalm 14:2-3 History reveals...
