Monthly Archives: May 2014

Whoever receives the one I send receives me. (John 13:20)  Acts 13:13-25; Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;John 13:16-20 Have you ever had a day like this? You wake up determined to make a difference in the world by living for … Continue reading →

4th Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14, 36-41;Psalm 23:1-6; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 They were cut to the heart. (Acts 2:37) What a vivid image! But this is not the only place in Scripture where we see this happening. The … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Easter I am the bread of life. (John 6:48) Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20;John 6:44-51 Have you ever skipped a meal and felt the stress on your brain and body? You may have felt fatigued, moody, … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Easter This is the will of my Father. (John 6:40)  Acts 8:1-8; Psalm 66:1-7;John 6:35-40 After major sporting events, most television networks air a “postgame show,” during which highlights and important facets of the game are replayed, … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Easter Acts 7:51–8:1; Psalm 31:3-4, 6-8, 17, 21;John 6:30-35 It was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. (John 6:32) You can imagine Jesus sighing during this dialogue. … Continue reading →

3rd Week of Easter Acts 6:8-15; Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;John 6:22-29 Rabbi, when did you get here? (John 6:25)  Think for a minute about the number of questions you ask in a typical day. It’s probably a lot! “How are … Continue reading →

Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Peter 1:17-21;Luke 24:13-35 3rd Sunday of Easter Were not our hearts burning? (Luke 24:32) Great writers have a knack for conveying deep, lasting truths in just a few words. This is the … Continue reading →