More Than Bread 2/29/08

Psalm 121:1-41 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— [...]

More Than Bread 2/27/08

Job 12:2-52 “Doubtless you are the people, and wisdom will die with you! 3 But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all [...]

More Than Bread 2/26/08

Romans 12:1515 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
This verse really struck a chord with me. I did my first ever funeral as a pastor on Monday. It was for a lady who didn’t have much family around and whose children no longer have anything to do with her. [...]

More Than Bread 2/25/08

2 Corinthians 5:11-1511 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take [...]

More Than Bread 2/22/08

2 Timothy 2:20-2120 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and [...]

More Than Bread 2/21/08

1 Samuel 10:20-2220 When Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen. 21 Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri’s clan was chosen. Finally Saul son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found. 22 [...]

More Than Bread 2/20/08

Romans 13:8-108 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: [...]

More Than Bread 2/19/08

1 Timothy 1:15-1715 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for [...]

More Than Bread 2/18/08

Romans 8:26-2726 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the [...]

More Than Bread Devotional 2/6/08

2 Peter 1:5-9
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they [...]