Monthly Archives: June 2017

Wednesday, June 28                    Earlier editions of the KJV entitled the gospels St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John.  This reflects the early Church’s practice of honoring godly people, a … Continue reading →

Monday, June 26                       The harvest mentioned in yesterday’s blog referred to those thousands of people who needed to be brought into the kingdom of God.  In Mt. 9:35-38, Jesus … Continue reading →

Sunday, June 25                    Please read these three short passages:  Mt. 9:35-38, Lk. 10:1-4, John 4:34-38.  What do they have in common?  Matthew records Jesus’ preaching, teaching, and healing in Galilee—with the … Continue reading →

Saturday, June 24                  Most Bible scholars divide Jesus’ ministry into three parts, teaching, preaching, and healing.  The healing part is distinct enough, but what is the difference between teaching and preaching?  I … Continue reading →

Friday, June 23                        Israel was despised by their surrounding nations in O.T. times.  And they were also hated in succeeding generations under four different Empires.  They are still hated … Continue reading →

Thursday, June 22                 Human nature remains the same.  The sin nature continues to plague us.  And it’s not limited to the secular world.  The Church has succumbed to worldly standards.  Egotistical titles … Continue reading →

Tuesday, June 20                               Dormant Egos Titles are important, but they can corrupt.  There are not many titles used in the O.T.  Probably the first was priests, established in Israel during the exodus from Egypt.  Moses had no title, nor did … Continue reading →

Monday, June 19                           Jesus said that the disciples would bear fruit.  And we are to bear fruit.  Everyone knows that to be an analogy.  But did you … Continue reading →

Sunday, June 18                       Paul lists the requirements for being an elder in a local church in 1 Tim. 3:1-7.  One of the requirements is that he be “the husband … Continue reading →

Friday, June 16                                       God calls people to salvation.  He then calls the redeemed to service.  Age and experience are immaterial, as … Continue reading →

Thursday, June 15                          What do David, Samuel and Jeremiah have in common?  They  were chosen by God before their birth to serve God.  David—Ps. 139:13, Jeremiah—Jer. 1:4-5.  Samuel … Continue reading →

Wednesday, June 14                    Most of us are concerned with personal growth.  In terms of physical growth, kids are more interested in height or weight.  They want to move out of childhood … Continue reading →

Tuesday, June 13                          There is no ethnic group in the world that does not have moral standards.  The problem is not morality; it’s living up to the  standard.  … Continue reading →

Monday, June 12                            John 8:12.  “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk … Continue reading →

Sunday, June 11                         There are a few men in the Bible who have no record of sinning.  Joseph, Joshua and Daniel are three, but there are probably others.  … Continue reading →

Saturday, June 10                         Jesus was blunt and scathing in his denunciation of the Jews (John 8:23). “You are from this world; I am not of this world.  I … Continue reading →

Friday, June 9                                 John. 8:12-18 is an interesting dialogue between Jesus and the Pharisees.  The dialogue continues through verse 30, but vv. 12-18 tell … Continue reading →

Thursday, June 8                         Yesterday, Elizabeth and I completed 64 years of married life.  And I don’t remember ever being bored.  I’ve been upset, irritated, and puzzled, but never … Continue reading →

Wednesday, June 7                      I can’t let this day go by without paying tribute to my loving wife.  I might be a wee bit biased, so please grant me a little … Continue reading →

Monday, June 5                           The Bible has a lot to say about encouraging one another.  The KJV uses the word only nine times in the O.T. and not … Continue reading →

Sunday, June 4                                We’re all acquainted with the clouds with a silver lining.  And we all know what it depicts.  The dark clouds of adversity … Continue reading →

Saturday, June 3                                     Pastor Doug has a knack for getting to the heart of an issue.  He can be blunt.  While sharing … Continue reading →

Thursday, June 1                        The phrase “dull of hearing” is a figure of speech, meant to catch one’s attention.  It caught mine.  It’s a euphemism, which tends to soften the … Continue reading →