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Psalms Devotional – Day 3
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 Heavenly Soul Food (Psalm 16) “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him” (Job 13:15) Job was undergoing severe trials when he spoke those immortal words: the loss of his children, his flocks, most of his servants, his health, and the support of his wife; his friends weren’t much…
Psalms Devotional – Day 2
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 The King is on his throne The earthly author of Psalm 2 is not identified within the Psalm. Yet in Acts 4:25-26 it is assigned to David. It was written for the coronation of Israel’s kings. The language of this psalm is too great to have its meaning directed towards David…
Psalms Devotional – Day 1
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 Lessons of Encouragement and Joy #1 David’s Playlist (Psalm 1) The Hebrew title of the collection of Psalms is Tehilim, which means “songs of praise.” As we journey through this collection of praise songs we will notice that the composers address every aspect of our relationship with God. It is a…
Philippians Devotional – Day 12
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 | DAY 11 | DAY 12 Contentment in Christ (Philippians 4:10-23) When I was in college one of our theology professors asked us to journal three times a week for the entire semester. Journaling is a great practice. However, when college students see it as an assignment and not a spiritually…
Philippians Devotional – Day 11
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 DAY 11 | DAY 12 More Exhortations (Philippians 3:15-4:9) Following Paul’s Example (3:15-21) As Paul transitions from his past & future in Phil. 3:4-14, he states in vs. 14, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” He is…
Philippians Devotional – Day 10
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 DAY 11 | DAY 12 Disciples Wanted — No Experience Necessary! (Philippians 3:4-14) “For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). During a stint of underemployment, I volunteered at CareerLink as “Dr. Résumé, the Résumé…
Philippians Devotional – Day 9
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 DAY 11 | DAY 12 A Warning – Philippians 3:1-3 “For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh” Philippians 3:3 When I was in college I had a part time job at the boiler house…
Allentown Rescue Mission
Help FBC to support the Allentown Rescue Mission during the COVID-19 situation. Items can be dropped off at the FBC office the week of April 28; FBC will then deliver the donations to the rescue mission at the end of the week. From the Allentown Rescue Mission: Allentown Rescue Mission is remaining open in order to provide a home and meals to our men. As a precautionary safety measure, our men are being provided bagged meals in order to lessen…
Philippians Devotional – Day 8
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 DAY 11 | DAY 12 Timothy and Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:19-30) In Philippians 2:19-30, Paul describes two of his companions that have served alongside him during his ministry. As he describes them, there are some key attributes that set them apart. Let’s start with Timothy. Paul said that there was no one…
Philippians Devotional – Day 7
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DAY 6 | DAY 7 | DAY 8 | DAY 9 | DAY 10 DAY 11 | DAY 12 The “Therefore”: Joy in Serving Jesus (Philippians 2:12-18) “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in…