Monthly Archives: May 2012

Zephaniah 3:14-18 (Psalm); Isaiah 12:2-6;Luke 1:39-56 The Visitation of Mary Blessed are you among women! (Luke 1:42) Don’t you find it remarkable that God chose to bring about his work of redemption through two human babies and their mothers? Jesus … Continue reading →

1 Peter 1:18-25 Psalm 147:12-15,19-20;Mark 10:32-45 “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” (Mark 10:37) It’s Friday night—family night at home, when everyone sits together to play a game … Continue reading →

1 Peter 1:10-16;Psalm 98:1-4; Mark 10:28-31 “As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.” (1 Peter 1:15) At any other time in the church year, we might find this exhortation intimidating. There’s … Continue reading →

(Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23) Pentecost Scholars tell us that the first Pentecost took place during the Jewish Feast of Weeks. This was a festival at which the first fruits of the harvest were offered to … Continue reading →

Acts 25:13-21;Psalm 103:1-2,11-12,19-20; John 21:15-19 “There is a man here left in custody by Felix.” (Acts 25:14) If you were talking about the apos­tle Paul, is it likely that you’d refer to him simply as “a man”? Probably not. To … Continue reading →

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11;Psalm 16:1-2,5,7-11;John 17:20-26 “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word.” (John 17:20) When we enter into a time of intercessory prayer, it’s not uncom­mon to bring our … Continue reading →

Acts 20:28-38; Psalm 68:29-30,33-36;John 17:11-19 “I speak this in the world so that they may share my joy completely.” (John 17:13) What would you pray for if you were facing a brutally painful, lin­gering death? Strength? Peace? The grace to … Continue reading →

Acts 20:17-27 Psalm 68:10-11,20-21;John 17:1-11 “This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:3) In this wonderful prayer of Jesus, we get a glimpse of eternity: … Continue reading →

Acts 19:1-8;Psalm 68:2-7; John 16:29-33 “We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” (Acts 19:2) These Ephesians were almost completely in the dark! But while they were innocently unaware of the Holy Spirit, he was, of course, … Continue reading →