Raisins & Apples Bible – a channel of faith
Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples. (Song of Songs 2:5)
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him… Continue reading God is the Father Who Hears our Prayers (Matthew 7: 7-11 John 16: 23-24 Luke 12: 29-32 Devotional)
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive… Continue reading God is My Father (John 1 : 9-18 Devotional)
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt,… Continue reading God’s Name – I AM (Exodus 3 : 11-15 Devotional)
13 I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, each by name. 3 JOHN 13-15 ESV John’s letter had to end,… Continue reading The Ongoing Hope and Love (3 John 13-15 Devotional)
11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 3 JOHN 11-12 ESV 3 John… Continue reading Be the Good Example (3 John 11-12 Devotional)
9 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. 10 So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who… Continue reading Fellow Workers for the Truth – 2 (3 John 9-10 Devotional)
5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they have gone out for the sake of… Continue reading Fellow Workers for the Truth – 1 (3 John 5-8 Devotional)
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you… Continue reading Walking in the Truth (3 John 1-4 Devotional)
We just had an end-of-school promotion and celebration in our children and youth ministry. This is a message I shared with the little people I serve. It is my joy and crown to watch them grow and to grow with them! My Message to the little Disciples of Christ (DoCs) - As we gather here… Continue reading “Find Your Wings” – A Message to the Little People I Serve in our Youth Ministry
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you… Continue reading Eternal Life (1 John 5:11-13 Devotional)
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