Posts with the category “the-daily”

'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' - Matthew 25:40 Seeing God's FaceWhat if the face looking back at you in every interact...  Read More

'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' - Matthew 25:40 The Stories We TellWe all carry an internal narrator that never stops t...  Read More

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." – Nehemiah 8:10 Joy as ResistanceIn times of uncertainty or injustice, joy can feel frivolous. There is so much to fix, so much to grieve, so much that demands ...  Read More

"Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches." - Matthew 13:32 Growing Like a Mus...  Read More

"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." - 2 Corinthians 9:8 Abundance Over ScarcityThe world operat...  Read More

"I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly." - John 10:10 It Starts With a PartyJesus could have started his ministry anywhere, doing anything. He could have begun with dramatic heal...  Read More

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28 Good News for EveryoneHave you ever felt like you didn't belong? Like the good news of faith wasn't meant fo...  Read More

'As you come to Christ, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to them—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offerin...  Read More

‘I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. John 17:20-21 The Longing for OnenessDeep within every human heart ...  Read More

“For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” — Genesis 3:19“You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house.” — 1 Peter 2:5 Dust TogetherAsh Wednesday begins with a stark and...  Read More

As you come to Christ, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to them—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering...  Read More

'Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.' - Ecclesi...  Read More

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.”— Psalm 77:11 Remembering What Has Already Been EnoughWhen anxiety grows, our memory shrinks. Gratitude expands it aga...  Read More

“He said to them, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.’”— Mark 1:38 Taking the Next StepWhen we look at everything ...  Read More

“By this you shall know that among you is the living God.”— Joshua 3:10 Carrying God’s PresenceWe often try to contain God within safe boundaries—our buildings, beliefs, or routines. But God refuses t...  Read More

“In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.”— Mark 1:35“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that ...  Read More

“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”— Joshua 1:9 The Source of True StrengthWhen life feels overwhelming, our instinct is of...  Read More

“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that I will be with you.’”— Joshua 3:7 We All Need StrengthLife has a way of reminding u...  Read More

Joshua also commanded the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow YaHWeH will do extraordinary things among you.” Joshua 3:5 By the time the people of Israel stand at the edge of the Jordan, they are...  Read More

All of this is from God, who ransomed us through Christ—and made us ministers of that reconciliation. This means that through Christ, the world was fully reconciled again to God, who didn’t hold our t...  Read More

for YaHWeH your God is in your midst,a warrior to keep you safe;who will rejoice over you and be glad of it;who will show you love once more,and exult with songs of joy 18 and soothe those who are gri...  Read More

And God said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I would rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 ...  Read More

See what love Abba God has lavished on usin letting us be called God’s children!Yet that in fact is what we are.1 John 3:1 Before Jesus performed a single miracle, before He taught a single parable, b...  Read More

I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not leave you. I will not abandon you. Joshua 1:5b We live in a culture obsessed with strategic planning. We want five-year plans, backup plans, and cont...  Read More

'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.' - John 14:27 Life has a way of pulling the rug out from...  Read More

When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I ...  Read More

'So I called together a large meeting to deal with them.'Nehemiah 5:7 After listening and processing his anger, Nehemiah made a crucial decision: he called a public assembly. This wasn't a private mee...  Read More

I was enraged when I heard these complaints and stories. After some thought, I approached the officials and said, “I charge you with exacting usurious interest rates to your Jewish sisters and brother...  Read More

Now it happened that the common folk, both women and men, raised a hue and cry against their Jewish sisters and brothers. Nehemiah 5:1Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian T...  Read More

After Jesus’ birth—which happened in Bethlehem of Judea, during the reign of Herod—astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the newborn ruler of the Jews? We observed his st...  Read More

After Jesus’ birth—which happened in Bethlehem of Judea, during the reign of Herod—astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the newborn ruler of the Jews? We observed his st...  Read More

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Again, i...  Read More

"For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity"Proverbs 24:16 Perfectionism is one of the greatest enemies of progress. It whispers that if we c...  Read More

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our GodPsalm 20:7 Recognizing the Space for ChoiceOur culture often confuses strength with dominance, volume, or th...  Read More

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I consecrated you;I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! ...  Read More

"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break fo...  Read More

"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, they  will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he ...  Read More

While John was in prison, he heard about the works the Messiah was performing, and sent a message by way of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you ‘The One who is to come’ or do we look for another?” In...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we continue sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we begin sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’s l...  Read More