Posts from April 2021 (Page 3)

Today’s devotional is from Hebrews 13. This devotional has a different format than in order to help with clarity and application. You can find todays devotional here

Hebrews, Day 5 Live by Faith Under a Better Example (Hebrews 11 – 12) “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible” (Hebrews 11:1 – 3). What is faith? If you happened to read the…

Hebrews, Day 4 JESUS CHRIST IS THE BEST “Minister of a Better Sanctuary” Hebrews 8 – 10 The high priest of a new covenant (Hebrews 8) The author of the book of Hebrews is in the midst of explaining to the Jews that Jesus Christ was the BEST and FINAL sacrifice for the sins of human beings. In His position as High Priest that was given to Him by God the Father, He is doing his priestly duties in heaven…

Easter Sunday In one of our Zoom small group meetings, I walked the teens through some videos in a series by Sean McDowell on Right Now Media, titled, “The 10 Most Misunderstood Verses In The Bible.” In each video, Sean would in some way bring up the fact that in order to understand the verse in question correctly, we need to look at the context in which it was written. Sometimes, I think the longer I am a follower of…

What’s So Good About Good Friday? “What makes Good Friday good?” you ask.  A challenge! A rather daunting task.  Some may dismiss it with a shrug and a smirk,  And consider it another day off work.  Others, religious, pious as such,  Take a few minutes for a mournful watch;  Merchants unlock their doors with glee,  Anticipating the pre-Easter shopping spree.  A bunny here, a chocolate egg there,  Symbols of a society that doesn’t care.  “Care?” you say, “Do you mean…

Hebrews, Day 3 BETTER THAN AARON HEBREWS 5 – 7 “For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins” (Hebrews 5:1, ESV). The high priest was the supreme religious leader of the Israelites. The office was hereditary and was traced from Aaron, the brother of Moses, of the Levite tribe. He had to be “whole” physically (without any physical defects) and holy…