Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:13-16“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?”— Matthew 5:13My wife is fond of salty snacks. Pretzels, popcorn, and potato chips are among her favorites. It’s often appealing to add salt to snacks, vegetables,

Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:13-16“You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”— Matthew 5:14-16When Jesus, by his Spirit, comes into our lives through faith, we undergo a transformation. Our spiritua

Scripture Reading — Acts 1:6-9“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth.”— Acts 1:8Before going back to heaven, Jesus called each of his followers to be a witness for him. A witness is someone who can attest to what they ha

Scripture Reading — John 15:1-8“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”— John 15:5Have you ever seen the damage to trees after a heavy windstorm? Limbs and branches are often strewn about the landscape, and s

Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 3:16-17Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?— 1 Corinthians 3:16The Bible teaches that ever since we fell into sin and brought destruction into God’s world, the Lord has been working out a way to live among u

Scripture Reading — Matthew 25:14-30“It will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.”— Matthew 25:14A steward is someone who takes care of and manages someone else’s property or belongings. The steward is not the owner but is responsible to the own

Scripture Reading — 1 Timothy 2:1-6I urge . . . first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people. . . .— 1 Timothy 2:1Maybe you have seen a plaque or a sign that says “Prayer Changes Things.” Indeed, God has shown in the Bible that he uses the prayers of hi