Scripture Reading — Genesis 12:1-8“Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.”— Genesis 12:1Abram and Sarai will become key figures in the story of God’s covenant and his plan for salvation.When we first meet this couple, they do not have children (Gen
Scripture Reading — Genesis 9:1-17God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant . . . between me and all life on the earth.”— Genesis 9:17God works in line with his character and principles—and he has made those clear to us, as we can see in this passage and in others. For example, there are c
Scripture Reading — Genesis 4:1-12, 25-26“God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”— Genesis 4:25God had told Adam and Eve that there would be consequences for their sin. When Eve gave birth to Cain and then Abel, she experienced the pain of childbirth—but, sadly, mo
Scripture Reading — Genesis 3:1-15“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”— Genesis 3:15The story in Genesis 3 is often described as “the fall into sin.” Adam and Eve started with a wonderful, day-by-da
Scripture Reading — Lamentations 3:19-26His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.— Lamentations 3:22-23Have you ever lost sleep because your mind and heart were busy or burdened? You can lie down and try to fall asleep, but sleep won’t come.Jeremiah surely k
Scripture Reading — Psalm 23:1-6Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. . . .— Psalm 23:4Bible teachers have often wondered about the setting of this song of David. When was it written?In Psalm 23 we find descriptions of the work of a young man who he
Scripture Reading — Hebrews 10:19-25Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together . . . but encouraging one another. . . .— Hebrews 10:24-25Before the pandemic, our church had a chance to take part in a soup contest called “Soup’s On” for t
Scripture Reading — 2 Kings 5:1-19“If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”— 2 Kings 5:3I love this Bible story for many reasons. Naaman was a guy who had everything. As an army commander, he could tell people what to do and where to go. He also h
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 4:1-6Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.— Ephesians 4:3Years ago, when we served a church in the community of Terrace Bay, Ontario, we were far away (17 hours by car) from our extended family. If we wanted to get home quicker (14
Scripture Reading — Luke 3:10-18John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”— Luke 3:10-11The man had been invited in, and he had become part of the church. He lived on a pension and struggled with a mental illness. He
Scripture Reading — Matthew 13:31-32“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 . . . perch in its branches.”— Matthew 13:32The door opened, and in walked a woman I did not know. She explained that she was from
Scripture Reading — Philippians 2:1-4[Look] not . . . to your own interests but . . . to the interests of the others.— Philippians 2:4I live in an area where snow falls in winter, and I would prefer that it would stay off my driveway. My husband looked outside at the snow one day and scowled. He kne
